brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases
Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenomyeloneuropathy
 X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenoleukodystrophy affects young boys, usually between the ages of 4 and 8. A milder, more slowly developing form of the disorder can begin during adolescence or young adulthood. Adrenomyeloneuropathy is a milder form. It begins when men are in the 20s or 30s. In these disorders, widespread Overview of Demyelinating Disorders is often accompanied by The diagnosis of adrenoleukodystrophy or adrenomyeloneuropathy is confirmed by genetic testing. No cure for either disorder is known. Dietary supplements with glycerol trioleate and glycerol trierucate (known as Lorenzo’s oil) may help, but further study is needed. When the adrenal gland (but not the brain) is affected, treatment with adrenal hormones may be lifesaving. Many experts now recommend Stem Cell Transplantation early in the disease before serious symptoms develop. 