Psychological Impact of Presymptomatic X-Linked ALD Diagnosis and Surveillance: A Small Qualitative Study of Patient and Parent Experiences
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare metabolic disorder. Symptoms range from cerebral demyelination (cALD) to adrenal insufficiency and slowly progressive myeloneuropathy. cALD is fatal if not treated with hematopoietic cell transplantation in the early stages of the disease course. This ca...
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| Main Authors: | Cecilie S. Videbæk, Sabine W. Grønborg, Allan M. Lund, Mette L. Olesen |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/10/4/73 |
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