Broadening the Spectrum of Adulthood X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: A Report of Two Atypical Cases
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (x-ALD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the ABCD1 gene, which encodes for a peroxisomal very long chain fatty acid transporter. Clinically, x-ALD can present a wide spectrum of different phenotypes: asymptomatic carriers, Addison only, cerebral x-ALD,...
Main Authors: | Matteo Foschi, Veria Vacchiano, Patrizia Avoni, Alex Incensi, Stella Battaglia, Vincenzo Donadio, Elena Panzeri, Maria Teresa Bassi, Rocco Liguori, Giovanni Rizzo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00070/full |
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