0 a rare genetic disease that increases the amount of a particular type of fatty acid in the brain and adrenal glands, affecting their normal activity
The guidelines set out the principles of good practice in respect of informing and offering suitable advice to relatives of persons diagnosed as suffering from heritable disorders such as adrenoleukodystrophy.
Adrenoleukodystrophy, and the milder form, adrenomyeloneuropathy, cause adrenal insufficiency combined with neurological symptoms.
His parents therefore decided to take matters into their own hands, and began researching myelin and adrenoleukodystrophy.
Adrenoleukodystrophy can also cause adrenal insufficiency.