ALD


 * ALD **

Adrenoleukodystrophy This disease is not common. Every 1 in 17,900 boy’s world wide has this disease. The x-ald heterozygote in females. This gene is found on the X9 28 chromosomes. This disease is inherited from parent to child. Through the x linked sex trait. This is most common in males from all races.



​ Syptoms Childhood cerebral type: Adrenomyelopathy: Adrenal gland failure (Addison type): Cures Lorenzo's Oil is used as a preventative for boys who carry the ALD gene and who are not yet symptomatic. ·Lorenzo's oil can be given by prescription, or can be bought. ·Lorenzo's Oil is a combination of two fats extracted from olive oil and rapeseed oil, respectively. This oil can stop the diesease from causing more symptoms but it will not repaire the damaged nylon.
 * Changes in muscle tone, especially muscle spasms and spasticity
 * Crossed eyes (strabismus)
 * Decreased understanding of verbal communication (aphasia)
 * Deterioration of handwriting
 * Difficulty at school
 * Difficulty understanding spoken material
 * Hearing loss
 * Hyperactivity
 * Worsening nervous system deterioration
 * Coma
 * Decreased fine motor control
 * Paralysis
 * Seizures
 * Swallowing difficulties
 * Visual impairment or blindness
 * Difficulty controlling urination
 * Possible worsening muscle weakness or leg stiffness
 * Problems with thinking speed and visual memory
 * Coma
 * Decreased appetite
 * Increased skin color (pigmentation)
 * Loss of weight, muscle mass (wasting)
 * Muscle weakness
 * Vomiting
 * Death