ALD Newborn Screening
Have you just received a diagnosis of Adrenoleukodystrophy through a newborn screening?
Through ALD newborn screening, affected children have the opportunity to benefit from life saving treatment.
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an Adrenoleukodystrophy Overview
What is ALD?
Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a deadly genetic disease that affects 1 in 17,000 people. As it is an X-linked genetic disease, which means it most severely affects boys and men.
How do you get ALD?
ALD disease is a genetic, or inherited, disorder. If a mother is a carrier of ALD, there is a 50% chance of passing this on to her children. If a father is a carrier of ALD, he will pass this on to his daughter.
How is ALD Diagnosed?
ALD is diagnosed through a blood test, which analyzes the amount of very long chain fatty acids, which are elevated in ALD. Genetic testing will confirm the diagnosis. An MRI diagnoses cerebral ALD.
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States Testing
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Babies Diagnosed
As of February 2023
