Aldosterone: What It Is, Function & Levels - Cleveland Clinic
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Aldosterone (ALD) is a hormone that helps regulate your blood pressure by managing the levels of sodium (salt) and potassium in your blood and impacting blood volume. Having too much or too little aldosterone in your body can cause health issues.
Adrenoleukodystrophy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 7, 2020 · In adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), your body can't break down very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), causing saturated VLCFA s to build up in your brain, nervous system and adrenal gland. The most common type of ALD is X-linked ALD, which is caused by a genetic defect on the X chromosome.
ALD: Adrenoleukodystrophy, Disease, X-Linked - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 17, 2021 · Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is one of a group of genetic disorders called leukodystrophies. ALD affects the nervous system and the adrenal glands. ALD is a progressive disease. Treatments aim to slow the progression and improve people’s quality of …
Aldosterone Test: Procedure, Uses, and Results - Healthline
WEBDec 18, 2020 · An aldosterone (ALD) test measures the amount of ALD in your blood. It’s also called a serum aldosterone test. ALD is a hormone made by the adrenal glands.
X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
WEBSep 30, 2022 · X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the white matter of the nervous system and the adrenal cortex. White matter is made up of nerve fibers called axons that relay nerve impulses from one cell to another.
What is ALD? - LEUKODYSTROPHY RESOURCE & RESEARCH
WEBWhat is ALD? ALD or Adrenoleukodystrophy is an X-linked genetic, progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that causes the white matter (Myelin) of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) to …
Adrenoleukodystrophy: Types, symptoms, inheritance, and more
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare condition associated with abnormalities in myelin, the white matter that protects nerve fibers in the spinal cord and brain. It occurs due to a mutation on the X ...
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) - ALD | ALD Hope
WEBWhat is ALD? Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 17,000 individuals worldwide. It is caused by mutations in the ABCD1 gene on the X chromosome, which provides instructions for making a protein that is critical for the breakdown and processing of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs).
Adrenoleukodystrophy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBNov 8, 2020 · Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare genetic condition characterized by impaired metabolism of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), leading to their accumulation in various tissues, particularly the nervous system and adrenal glands.
Adrenal Insufficiency Due to X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
WEBJun 23, 2024 · X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder, involving mainly the white matter and axons of the central nervous system and the adrenal cortex and is a frequent but under-recognized cause of primary adrenocortical insufficiency.