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Adrenoleukodystrophy classification
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Adrenoleukodystrophy may be classified based on different clinical presentations. There are seven male phenotypes i.e. Childhood cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, Adolescent, Adrenomyeloneuropathy, Adult cerebral, Olivo-pontocerebellar, Addison-only , Asymptomatic and five female phenotypes i.e. Asymptomatic, Mild myelopathy, Moderate to severe myeloneuropathy, Cerebral involvement, Clinically evident adrenal insufficiency.
Classification
Classification
Adrenoleukodystrophy may be classified based on different clinical presentations. There are seven phenotypes described in males and five in females.[1]
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References
References
- ↑ Moser, Hugo W; Mahmood, Asif; Raymond, Gerald V (2007). “X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy”. Nature Clinical Practice Neurology. 3 (3): 140–151. doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0421. ISSN 1745-834X.
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