What is Adrenoleukodystrophy?
'''Adrenoleukodystrophy''' is a [[disease]] that is linked on the X [[chromosome]]. It is a result of [[fatty acid]] [[digestive system|digestive]] [[enzyme]]s not breaking up the [[fat]]s. These fats build up in the [[brain]]. They damage the [[myelin]] that surrounds [[nerve]]s. This can cause [[seizure]]s and [[hyperactivity]]. It can also cause problems with [[speech|speaking]], [[hearing|listening]] and understanding [[verbal]] [[wikt:instruction|instruction]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adrenoleukodystrophy: What Is It?|url=https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-is-adrenoleukodystrophy|access-date=2021-11-11|website=WebMD|language=en}}</ref> About 1 in 17,000 people are born with a [[Genetic disorder|genetic disease]] called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). This severe brain disorder mainly affects boys and men. There's no cure yet for it, but a diagnosis early in life may keep it from getting worse. == ALD Symptoms == Symptoms of ALD often begin between the ages of 4 and 10 but can also present much later in life. ALD symptoms include:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)|url=https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/adrenoleukodystrophy|access-date=2021-11-11|website=www.hopkinsmedicine.org|date=8 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * loss of vision * learning disabilities * dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) * seizures * deafness * lack of coordination and balance * fatigue * intermittent vomiting * weight loss * lack of appetite * nausea * darkening of the skin == References == {{reflist}} {{-}} {{Medicine-stub}} [[Category:Genetic disorders]]