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Adrenoleukodystrophy
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This database has been initiated to collect data on mutations found in the gene (ABCD1) responsible for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.
site exerpt
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy Database This database was started as a cooperation between the Peroxisomal Diseases Laboratory at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore MD, USA and the Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases at the Academic Medical Center Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The primary aims...Support site for families dealing with the diseases AMN/ALD (one form of the many Leukodystrophies).
http://amn.ald.ourfamily.com
Description, discussion of treatments, and links.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro00/web1/Arnaudo.html
Information sheet from the Medical College of Wisconsion about Adrenoleukodystrophy.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921176192.html
A non-profit organization created to educate about ALD by providing educational materials and links to information associated with the disease.
http://www.aldfoundation.org/
Radiology resident case with references and images.
http://www.vh.org/Providers/TeachingFiles/RCW/012696/012696.html
Offers a summary of the disorder, possible treatments and links.
http://home.merlin.mb.ca/~sradley