Adrenoleukodystrophy

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is an inherited metabolic disease that affects brain, spinal cord and adrenals.
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Adrenoleukodystrophy is caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene. The ABCD1 Variant Database, available since 1999, is a publicly available database that currently catalogs >1220 unique ABCD1 variants.
To read about the utility of the database as a scientific, clinical, and ALD-community-wide resource, please read our open access publication.

Treatment options

Read about treatment options for adrenoleukodystrophy, adrenal insufficiency, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, gene therapy, etc.

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Clinical & Diagnosis

This section contains pages on adrenoleukodystrophy facts, newborn screening, clinical presentations and educational videos and webinars.

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Variants & Biochemistry

This section contains the ABCD1 Variant Database, info on the underlying genetics and biochemistry, etc.

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Variants of Uncertain Significance

Babies with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) are neurologically normal at birth. Boys with ALD are at risk of developing adrenal insufficiency and/or inflammatory demyelinating brain lesions (cerebral ALD). Newborn screening has revolutionized...

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Hugo Moser

Baltimore, MD – Hugo W. Moser, recognized throughout the world for his research on genetic disorders that affect nervous system function in children, passed away on Saturday, January 20th 2007...

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