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Adrenoleukodystrophy as a Cause of Spastic Paraparesis and Hyperpigmentation

Background: X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is caused by an abnormal gene mutation on the X chromosome which codes for an abnormal ABC transporter, preventing transport of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) into peroxisomes for beta oxidation. These VLCFAs, unable to be broken down, thus acc...

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Published in:J Endocr Soc
Main Authors: Chary, Priyanka Kesavan, Rehman, Aziz Ur, Bright, Tamis Marie
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2021
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8089355/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.227
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