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X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a common hereditary metabolism disorder characterized by impaired peroxisomal beta-oxidation, subsequent accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids (> 22 carbon atoms), accumulation of saturated very long chain fatty acids and mutations in the ABCD1 gene. It is a progressive metabolic condition that affects the adrenal glands and nervous system [...]

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a common hereditary metabolism disorder characterized by impaired peroxisomal beta-oxidation, subsequent accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids (> 22 carbon atoms), accumulation of saturated very long chain fatty acids and mutations in the ABCD1 gene. It is a progressive metabolic condition that affects the adrenal glands and nervous system of males. [...]

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