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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a deadly genetic disease that affects 1 in 18 000 people. It most severely affects boys and men. This brain disorder destroys myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds the brain's neurons -- the nerve cells that allow us to think and to control our muscles.
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This video introduces adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, a genetic disease affecting 1 in 18,000 people and most severely affecting boys and men. It describes the disorder as destroying myelin, the protective sheath surrounding the brain's neurons, the nerve cells that allow thinking and muscle control.
Key points
- Adrenoleukodystrophy is a genetic disease affecting 1 in 18,000 people
- It most severely affects boys and men
- The disorder destroys myelin, the protective sheath around the brain's neurons
- Neurons are the nerve cells that allow us to think and control muscles
Video Overview
This video presents “Adrenoleukodystrophy” — Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a deadly genetic disease that affects 1 in 18 000 people. It most severely affects boys and men. This brain disorder destroys myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds the brain's neurons -- the nerve. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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