Chitotriosidase as a biomarker of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is an X-linked peroxisomal disorder characterized by the abnormal beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA). In 35-40% of children with ALD, an acute inflammatory process occurs in the central n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/144 |