Abstract
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is an X-linked inherited disorder of lipid metabolism usually presenting in childhood or early adolescence. It is a progressive disease with symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and central nervous system demyelination. The pathology results from the accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids and an inflammatory reaction in the brain white matter. We report a case of ALD associated with adrenal insufficiency and two autoimmune diseases: vitiligo and ulcerative colitis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-172 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Neurology |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1999 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology