Adrenoleukodystrophy

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Synonyms

X- ALD
Addison Disease with Cerebral Sclerosis
Adrenomyeloneuropathy
ALD
AMN
Bronze Schilder Disease
Melanodermic Leukodystrophy
Schilder Disease
Siemerling-Creutzfeldt Disease
Sudanophilic Leukodystrophy

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Adrenoleukodystrophy is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in the ABCD1 gene on the X chromosome. This condition affects the white matter of the nervous system and the adrenal cortex. Some affected individuals have adrenal insufficiency, which means that reduced amounts of certain hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are produced, leading to abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rate, sexual development and reproduction. Some of those affected experience serious neurological problems that can affect mental function and lead to disability and reduced life span. This condition has been categorized into six types based on symptoms and age of onset: childhood cerebral ALD, adolescent cerebral ALD, adrenomyeloneuropathy, adult cerebral ALD, adrenal insufficiency only and ALD that occurs in females.

Resources

CLIMB (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases)
Climb Building
176 Nantwich Road
Crewe, Intl CW2 6BG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 870 7700 325
Fax: +44 870 7700 327
Email: info@climb.org.uk
Internet: http://www.CLIMB.org.uk

Kennedy Krieger Institute
707 North Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Tel: (443)923-9200
Fax: (443)923-9405
Tel: (800)873-3377
TDD: (443)923-9400
Email: webmaster@kennedykrieger.org
Internet: http://www.kennedykrieger.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: (301)565-3842
Fax: (301)565-3843
Tel: (800)433-5255
TDD: (817)277-0553
Email: info@thearc.org
Internet: http://www.thearc.org/

United Leukodystrophy Foundation
2304 Highland Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178
Tel: (815)895-3211
Fax: (815)895-2432
Tel: (800)728-5483
Email: office@ulf.org
Internet: http://www.ulf.org/

Association Europeene contre les Leucodystrophes
53 cours Leopold
B.P. 267
Nancy, 54005
France
Tel: 333 83 30 93 34
Fax: 333 83 30 00 68
Email: ela@ela-assoc.com
Internet: www.ela-assoc.com

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

ALD Family Support Trust
4 Morley House
320 Regent Street
London, Intl W1B 3BB
United Kingdom
Tel: 020-7631-3336
Fax: 020-7631-3336
Email: info@aldfst.org.uk
Internet: http://www.aldfst.org.uk

Hunter's Hope Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 643
3859 N. Buffalo Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Tel: (716)667-1200
Fax: (716)667-1212
Tel: (877)984-4673
Email: info@huntershope.org
Internet: http://www.huntershope.org

Australian Leukodystrophy Support Group, Inc.
10 Mitchell Street
Mentone, Victoria, 3194
Australia
Tel: 0011(03)9584 7070
Fax: 0011(03)9583 4379
Email: leuko@vicnet.net.au
Internet: http://www.alds.org.au

Fight ALD
P.O. Box 3318
Vista, CA 92085
Email: info@fightald.org
Internet: http://www.fightald.org

Zellweger Baby Support Network
1852 Iron Horse Loop
Spearfish, SD 57783
Tel: (605)642-2072
Fax: (605)642-7525
Email: pamfreeth@zbsn.org
Internet: http://www.zbsn.org and http://groups.msn.com/ZellwegerBabySupportNetwork/welcometozbsn1.msnw

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Last Updated: 8/8/2007
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