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Complications of Adrenoleukodystrophy



Complications list for Adrenoleukodystrophy:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Adrenoleukodystrophy includes:

  • Death from 6 months to 4 years from onset of neurological signs

See also the symptoms of Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenoleukodystrophy: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Adrenoleukodystrophy from the Diseases Database include:


Source: Diseases Database

See also the symptoms of Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenoleukodystrophy: Introduction.

Complications of Adrenoleukodystrophy:

People with ALD accumulate high levels of saturated, very long chain fatty acids in their brain and adrenal cortex because the fatty acids are not broken down by an enzyme in the normal manner. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Adrenoleukodystrophy are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Adrenoleukodystrophy. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Adrenoleukodystrophy and complications of Adrenoleukodystrophy is unclear or arbitrary.


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