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How many people have ALD?
ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy) affects an estimated 1 in 18,000 to 1 in 50,000 people, varying based on geographic location and population. It is an inherited disorder that primarily affects males.
When was adrenoleukodystrophy discovered?
1992
What percentage of people who have adrenoleukodystrophy?
3
How do you spell adrenoleukodystrophy?
That is the correct spelling of "adrenoleukodystrophy" (also called Siemerling-Creutzfeldt Disease and adrenomyeloneuropathy) a disorder affecting myelin sheaths in the nervous system.
Who discovered adrenoleukodystrophy?
It was discovered by Haperfield and Spieler. ;)
What is the type of mutation that causes Adrenoleukodystrophy?
deletion
What percentage of the population have Adrenoleukodystrophy?
10 billion percent!!
What is the average age you can live if diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy?
10
What gene carries Adrenoleukodystrophy?
The United Leukodystrophy Foundation (see related links) mentions an x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, as well as other adrenoleukodystrophies that have multiple possible genetic causes.
How did lorenzo inherited ald from his mother?
Lorenzo inherited adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) from his mother through an X-linked recessive inheritance pattern. This means that the gene mutation responsible for ALD is located on the X chromosome. Since females have two X chromosomes, a mother carrying one mutated copy can pass it to her son, who has only one X chromosome inherited from her. As a result, if that X chromosome carries the mutation, her son, like Lorenzo, can develop ALD.
What type of mutation occurs in adrenoleukodystrophy?
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is primarily caused by a mutation in the ABCD1 gene, which encodes a protein involved in the transport of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) into peroxisomes. This mutation typically results in a loss of function of the ABCD1 protein, leading to the accumulation of VLCFAs in the body. The genetic mutation is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner, meaning it predominantly affects males, while female carriers may exhibit milder symptoms.
Southern Medical university what is Adrenoleukodystrophy?
rare brain disease, progressive brain damage, failure of adrenal glands then your dead, basically heres the wiki on it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenoleukodystrophy
