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Delay in diagnosis of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery - 1 Jun 1993
van Geel B M, Assies J, Haverkort E B, Barth P G, Wanders R J, Schutgens R B, Keyser A, Zwetsloot C P
Abstract excerpt
In 16 consecutive patients with clinically suspected and biochemically proven X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), total delay (interval between onset of symptoms and diagnosis) and specialist delay (interval between referral to a specialist and diagnosis) were determined. All patients previously were unaware of the existence of X-ALD in their families. From the time of onset of symptoms attributable to this...
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