Treatment of an adrenomyeloneuropathy patient with Lorenzo's oil and supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid-A case report

Treatment of an adrenomyeloneuropathy patient with Lorenzo's oil and supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid-A case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This is a case report of adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), the adult variant of adrenoleukodystryphy (ALD). The diagnoses in the patient, aged 34, was confirmed via increased serum very long chain fatty acid concentration (VLCFA). Treatment started with the cholestero...

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Main Authors: Bergh Jacobus J, van der Walt Mietha M, Terre'Blanche Gisella, Mienie Lodewyk J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Lorenzo's oil
Docosahexaenoic acid
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/152

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