Posts by: Santiago Gisler

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The most common early signs associated with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) and concerns experienced by patients’ families were collected in a Japanese retrospective registry study. The findings may help in early ... Read more

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

More Sensitive Tools Needed to Assess ALD Spinal Cord Disease Progression in Women, Study Contends

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Comparison between approaches to assess spinal cord disease show that the neurological tool Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) can assess disease progression in women with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), but only when ... Read more

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019

Brain Imaging, Tests Help Diagnose Rare Phenotype of X-linked ALD

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A combination of structural and functional brain imaging and tests assessing cognitive and behavioral functions may help assess damage progression in the frontal part of the brain in adult- onset ... Read more

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

Robust Donor Cell Transplant Required for Blood-brain Barrier Repair in cALD Patients, Study Says

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Robust donor cell transplant is needed for a successful repair of the blood-brain barrier in patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), a recent study suggests. The study “Successful donor engraftment and repair of ... Read more