[X-linked adult onset adrenoleukodystrophy. A case report]

J Neuroradiol. 2006 Jun;33(3):201-5. doi: 10.1016/s0150-9861(06)77265-0.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of an X-linked-adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in a young adult presenting with hemianopsia. Adult onset cerebral ALD is rare and represents only 3% of cases of ALD. The observation describes clinical data, as well as conventional and spectroscopic MR imaging and related value in prognosis evaluation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenoleukodystrophy / diagnosis*
  • Adult
  • Aspartic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Aspartic Acid / metabolism
  • Choline / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
  • Male

Substances

  • Aspartic Acid
  • N-acetylaspartate
  • Choline