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Are there any famous people with adrenoleukodystrophy?
Lorenzo Odone was a boy with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) whose story was depicted in the movie "Lorenzo's Oil". His parents pioneered a treatment that helped slow the progression of the disease.
Was lorenzo ever cured of ALD?
Unfortunately, Lorenzo Odone passed away in 2008 at the age of 30 from pneumonia, which was a complication of his adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). There is currently no cure for ALD, but research is ongoing to find treatments to manage the disease and improve quality of life for those affected.
Does Lorenzo's Oil acts at the endoplasmic reticulum or the peroxisome?
Lorenzo's Oil works by targeting the peroxisome in cells. It helps reduce the build-up of very long-chain fatty acids, which is a hallmark of certain peroxisomal disorders like adrenoleukodystrophy. By promoting the breakdown of these fatty acids, Lorenzo's Oil aims to alleviate symptoms and slow disease progression.
What other diseases is associated with demyelinating disease besides MS?
Other diseases associated with demyelinating disease include neuromyelitis optica (NMO), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), and transverse myelitis. These conditions also involve damage to the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers in the central nervous system, resulting in neurological symptoms.
Why is a disease like ALD much more common in boys than in girls?
The most common type of ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy) is X-linked ALD. Than means that the gene for ALD is on the X chromosome. Because boys have only one X chromosome, if it has the ALD gene on it they will have the disease. Girls have two X chromosomes, so, in order to get ALD both of their X chromosomes would have to have an ALD gene. That would mean that both her father and her mother would have to have an ALD gene. Because males with ALD die before they can have children this would not happen. So girls don't get this type of ALD. There are other, more rare types of ALD that affect both boys and girls. So, all in all, fewer girls have ALD
When was adrenoleukodystrophy discovered?
1992
What percentage of people who have adrenoleukodystrophy?
3
Who discovered adrenoleukodystrophy?
It was discovered by Haperfield and Spieler. ;)
What is the type of mutation that causes Adrenoleukodystrophy?
deletion
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.
What percentage of the population have Adrenoleukodystrophy?
10 billion percent!!
How is adrenoleukodystrophy inherited?
It is an X-linked recessive disorder.
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.
What gene is Adrenoleukodystrophy on?
it is x linked an dpass down by the mother
Population statistics for adrenoleukodystrophy?
It affects 1 in 20,000 men
Are there any famous with adrenoleukodystrophy?
Osama Bin-Laden and J.F.K.
