leukodystrophies

It is associated with a group of disorders called leukodystrophies.

Leukodystrophies are disorders which affect the white matter of the brain and the nervous system.

"What would you give to terminate all children with leukodystrophies while they were still in the womb?"

The leukodystrophies are rare diseases that affect the cells of the brain.

There are no cures for any of the leukodystrophies.

Canavan disease belongs to a group of disorders known as the leukodystrophies.

There are some leukodystrophies that do not appear to be inherited, but rather arise spontaneously.

Researchers are testing bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for some of the leukodystrophies.

Alexander disease has historically been included among the leukodystrophies diseases of the white matter of the brain.

Specific leukodystrophies include (ICD-10 codes are provided where available):

Leukodystrophies are mostly inherited disorders.

Alexander disease belongs to leukodystrophies, a group of diseases which affect growth or development of the myelin sheath.

Movement Speaking Vision Hearing Mental and physical development Most of the leukodystrophies are genetic.

A rough diagnosis may also be made through revealing of clinical symptoms including, enlarged head size, along with radiological studies, and negative tests for other leukodystrophies.

According to their web site, The Stennis Foundation is committed to raising public awareness regarding the leukodystrophies, and funds for related research.

Diseases that result in injury to the oligodendroglial cells include demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis and leukodystrophies.

Some examples of genetic brain disorders include leukodystrophies, phenylketonuria, Tay-Sachs disease, and Wilson disease.

The leukodystrophies are caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath, the fatty covering that acts as an insulator around nerve fibers.

The key characteristic that sets VWM apart from the other leukodystrophies is the presence of foamy oligodendrocytes.

As part of a group of disorders known as leukodystrophies, Krabbe disease results from the imperfect growth and development of myelin.

The ULF is committed to the identification, treatment and cure of all leukodystrophies through programs of education, advocacy, research and service.

Leukodystrophies are characterized by degeneration of myelin in the phospholipid layer insulating the axon of a neuron.

Leukodystrophies affect the growth and/or development of myelin, the fatty covering which acts as an insulator around nerve fibers throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Moser's team, Dr. Gerald Raymond and Ann Moser continue the trial and his work with the leukodystrophies.

Human diseases where dysmyelination has been implicated include leukodystrophies (Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, Canavan disease, phenylketonuria) and schizophrenia.