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How does the degereration of the myelin sheaths on cells in the white matter of the central nervous system result in the impaired brain functions in ALD patients?
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∙ 16y ago
Myelin sheaths in the central nervous system do the same basic job as they do in the peripheral nervous system. They insulate the axons, which are the conducting parts of nerve cells, so that they can carry their signal better. When this protective mechanism is damaged, as in ALD, the nerve cells cannot communicate properly and result in the signs and symptoms of ALD. Unfortunately this genetic disorder not usually caught in its early stages to provide effective treatment.
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