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This ‘Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) – Epidemiology Forecast to 2030’ report delivers an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted Adrenoleukodystrophy epidemiology in the 7MM, i.e., the United States, EU5 (Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom), and Japan.
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Understanding
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder caused by the abnormality in the ABCD1 gene present on the X chromosome that leads to the accumulation of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) in the brain, nervous system, and adrenal gland.
The accumulation of VLCFAs leads to the deterioration of the myelin sheath, and without the sheath, neurons cannot conduct action potentials, this leads to the development of seizures and hyperactivity. There are three basic forms of ALD: neonatal, childhood, and adult-onset. The childhood ALD is the classical and the most severe form leading to total disability or death. It affects only boys because the genetic defect is sex-linked (carried on the X-chromosome). The adult-onset, called AMN is mild, progresses slowly, and usually appears in people aged 21-35 years.