Canavan disease in Ashkenazi Jews, or globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD) and metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) in Scandinavians.
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The juvenile form of metachromatic leukodystrophy is characterized by gait disturbances, urinary incontinence, mental deterioration, and emotional difficulties
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All types of leukodystrophy are genetic (present at conception), progressive, and never spontaneously resolve. None of the leukodystrophies can be cured, and effective treatments are limited.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare degenerative neurological disease affecting the fatty covering that acts as an insulator around nerve fibers known as the myelin sheath.
I am not sure... Although, I suffer majorly from Hemi-Hyper Trophy. I am 13. It is very hard to deal with. Do you have Leukodystrophy oh Hemi-Hyper Trophy?
Liver and kidney falure.
Adult metachromatic leukodystrophy is characterized by emotional disturbances and psychiatric symptoms. Disorders of movement and posture appear later. Dementia and decreased visual function also occur.
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), also called sulfatide lipidosis and arylsulfatase A (ARSA) deficiency, is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, due to mutations in the arylsulfatase A (ARSA) gene