Home World Howmanyarethere 01 April 2011 60980 Views. There are seven 7 continents in the world. Continent means one of the principal land masses of the earth.If you count Europe and Asia continent as one continent (Eurosia) there are 6 continents.There are several number of continents as you can think.
Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare genetic disease characterized by a loss of myelin surrounding nerve cells in the brain and progressive adrenal gland dysfunction. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a member of a group of diseases, leukodystrophies, that cause damage to the myelin sheath of nerve cells. Approximately one in 100,000 people is affected by ALD. There are three basic forms of ALD: childhood, adult-onset, and neonatal.
Damage to the liver from excessive drinking can lead to ALD. Years of alcohol abuse cause the liver to become inflamed and swollen. This damage can also cause scarring known as cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver disease.Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major public health problem.The Liver Transplant Program and Center for Liver Disease estimate that it causes between 15,000 and 20,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Britainâs National Health Services estimates that 90 to 100 percent of heavy drinkers in the U.K. have ALD.o diagnose ALD, your doctor will want to test the health of your liver. At minimum, you will probably need a complete blood count (CBC), liver biopsy, and a liver function test. However, ALD is not the only disease that can cause liver damage. Ruling out other diseases may require additional blood or imaging tests.