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What is distinctive about adult-onset adrenoleukodystrophy?

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∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/20/2023

The adult-onset form of the disease, also called adrenomyeloneuropathy, is milder, progresses slowly, is usually associated with a normal life span, and usually appears between ages 21-35. Symptoms may include.

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When was adrenoleukodystrophy discovered?

1992

What percentage of people who have adrenoleukodystrophy?

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?

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.