Adrenoleukodystrophy
Alternative Names
Adrenoleukodystrophy; Adrenomyeloneuropathy; Addison disease; Childhood cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; ALD; Schilder-Addison ComplexPrevention
Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The carrier state in females can be diagnosed in 85% of the cases using a very-long-chain fatty acid test and a DNA probe study by specialized laboratories.
Prenatal diagnosis of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is also available. It is done by evaluating cells from chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis.
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