Overall intact cognitive function in male X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy adults with normal MRI

Overall intact cognitive function in male X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy adults with normal MRI

Abstract Background Men with the hereditary peroxisomal disorder X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) are at risk of developing inflammatory demyelinating lesions in the brain. In the absence of inflammatory (post-contrast enhancing) lesions on MRI cognitive function is considered spared, but some fo...

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Main Authors: Noortje J. M. L. Buermans, Sharon J. G. van den Bosch, Irene C. Huffnagel, Marjan E. Steenweg, Marc Engelen, Kim J. Oostrom, Gert J. Geurtsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
X –linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Natural history studies
MRI
Leukodystrophies
Peroxisomes
Neuropsychological assessment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-019-1184-4

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