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Metachromatic leukodystrophy

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2013
Metachromatic leukodystrophy or Scholz′s disease is a rare disorder transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait, leading to demyelination and neurological impairment.
Prima Cheryl D′souza, Archanaa Vignesh, K Subaschandra, P John Mathai   +3 more
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Neurodegenerative disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in metachromatic leukodystrophy [PDF]

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2023
Objective Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a lysosomal storage disease caused by deficient arylsulfatase A. It is characterized by progressive demyelination and thus mainly affects the white matter.
Murtadha Al‐Saady, Shanice Beerepoot, Bonnie C. Plug, Marjolein Breur, Hristina Galabova, Petra J. W. Pouwels, Jaap‐Jan Boelens, Caroline Lindemans, Peter M. vanHasselt, Ulrich Matzner, Adeline Vanderver, Marianna Bugiani, Marjo S. van derKnaap, Nicole I. Wolf   +13 more
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1990
A ten year old girl with metachromatic leukodystrophy in whom neurophysiologic function and sulfatide metabolism had improved after she received a bone marrow transplant five years before is reported from the Bone Marrow Transplantation Program ...
J Gordon Millichap
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Presenting with Multiple Cranial Nerve and Lumbosacral Nerve Root Enhancement Without White Matter Changes [PDF]

Neurology International
Background: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that causes demyelination of both the central (CNS) and peripheral nervous systems (PNS). Objective: This study aims to report a unique MLD case presenting with cranial
Ruben Jauregui, Mekka R. Garcia, Thomas Mehuron, Steven L. Galetta, Devorah Segal   +4 more
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Newborn Screening for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: A Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

International Journal of Neonatal Screening
A systematic literature review was conducted to evaluate the emerging evidence on newborn screening (NBS) for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD; MIM #250100).
Lucia Laugwitz, Andrew Shenker, Erica F. Sluys, Stéphane Pintat, David Whiteman, Charlotte Chanson   +5 more
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Impact on physical, social, and family functioning of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy and their family members in Japan: A qualitative study [PDF]

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive disease. There are three forms of this disease, all of which result in cognitive and motor dysfunctions.
Yuta Koto, Wakana Yamashita, Norio Sakai
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The natural history and burden of illness of metachromatic leukodystrophy: a systematic literature review [PDF]

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD; OMIM 250100 and 249900) is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by deficient arylsulfatase A activity, leading to accumulation of sulfatides in the nervous system.
Shun-Chiao Chang, Christian Stefan Eichinger, Polly Field   +2 more
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Diagnosis, Modeling, and Treatment Approaches

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a lysosomal storage disease, which is characterized by damage of the myelin sheath that covers most of nerve fibers of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Alisa A. Shaimardanova, Daria S. Chulpanova, Daria S. Chulpanova, Valeriya V. Solovyeva, Valeriya V. Solovyeva, Aysilu I. Mullagulova, Kristina V. Kitaeva, Cinzia Allegrucci, Albert A. Rizvanov   +8 more
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Late infantile and adult‐onset metachromatic leukodystrophy due to novel missense variants in the PSAP gene: Case report from India

JIMD Reports, 2023
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) due to Sap‐B deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused due to biallelic variants in the PSAP gene. The PSAP gene encodes a precursor protein prosaposin, which is subsequently cleaved to form four active ...
Jayesh Sheth, Aadhira Nair, Riddhi Bhavsar, Heli Shah, Naresh Tayade, C. Ratna Prabha, Frenny Sheth, Harsh Sheth   +7 more
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Infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Case Report

Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2023
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) is commonly characterized by the accumulation of sulfatide in various organs, including the central nervous system, leading to neurological and mental symptoms.
Salsabeel Hamad, Israa Abufara, Safaa Zagharneh, Taimaa Abureesh, Afnan W. M. Jobran   +4 more
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