adult-onset autosomal dominant demyelinating leukodystrophy

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Disease Overview

Adult-onset autosomal dominant leukodystrophy (ADLD) is a rare slowly progressive neurological disorder involving centralnervous systemdemyelination, leading to autonomic dysfunction,ataxia and mild cognitive impairment.


Synonyms

  • ADLD
  • Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, autosomal dominant or late-onset type
  • Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, autosomal dominant or late-onset type, formerly
  • adult-onset autosomal dominant demyelinating leukodystrophy
  • adult-onset autosomal dominant leukodystrophy
  • autosomal dominant adult-onset demyelinating leukodystrophy
  • autosomal dominant leukodystrophy with autonomic disease
  • autosomal-dominant or late-onset type Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
  • leukodystrophy, adult-onset, autosomal dominant
  • leukodystrophy, demyelinating, ADULT-onset, autosomal dominant
  • multiple sclerosis-like disorderADLD
  • Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, autosomal dominant or late-onset type
  • Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, autosomal dominant or late-onset type, formerly
  • adult-onset autosomal dominant demyelinating leukodystrophy
  • adult-onset autosomal dominant leukodystrophy
  • autosomal dominant adult-onset demyelinating leukodystrophy
  • autosomal dominant leukodystrophy with autonomic disease
  • autosomal-dominant or late-onset type Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
  • leukodystrophy, adult-onset, autosomal dominant
  • leukodystrophy, demyelinating, ADULT-onset, autosomal dominant
  • multiple sclerosis-like disorder