Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) is an adult form of the peroxisomal disease X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD, see this term), characterized by spastic paraparesia and often associated with peripheral adrenal insufficiency in males
Adrenomyeloneuropathy is a rare inherited disorder. It is a form of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Leukodystrophy causes a disruption to the myelin covering that protects nerves.
| Adrenomyeloneuropathy | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| OMIM | 300100 |
| DiseasesDB | 292 |
| MeSH | D000326 |
Other websites
change- Canada Medical Journal
- adrenoleukodystrophy at NINDS
- http://www.amnhelp.com/ Archived 2008-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- United Leukodystrophy Foundation reference Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
- X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy at NIH's Office of Rare Diseases
- MedlinePlus Encyclopedia Adrenoleukodystrophy
