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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is the most common form of a family of genetic diseases known as the leukodystrophies, diseases which affect the growth and/or development of myelin, the fatty covering which acts as an insulator around nerve fibres throughout the central and peripherial nervous systems .
Causes
MLD is directly caused by a deficiency of the enzyme arylsulfatase A. Without this enzyme, sulfatides build up in many tissues of the body, eventually destroying the myelin of the nervous system.
Symptoms and Forms
Like many other genetic disorders that affect lipid metabolism, there are several forms of MLD, which are late infantile, juvenile, and adult. More on [ Metachromatic leukodystrophy ]
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MLD Foundation - Support for Families With Metachromatic Leukodystrophy - Information, support, education and on-line networking for families throughout the world dealing with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD).
NINDS - Metachromatic Leukodystrophy - A short information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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The Stennis Foundation - Raising public awareness regarding Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and raising funds for MLD research.
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