The Natural History of Adrenal Insufficiency in X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: An International Collaboration
Author(s) -
Irene C. Huffnagel,
Fiza Laheji,
Razina AzizBose,
Nicholas A. Tritos,
Rose Marino,
Gabor E. Linthorst,
Stephan Kemp,
Marc Engelen,
Florian Eichler
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2018-01307
Subject(s) - adrenal insufficiency , medicine , primary adrenal insufficiency , adrenoleukodystrophy , natural history , pediatrics , retrospective cohort study , disease , newborn screening , peroxisome , receptor
Primary adrenal insufficiency is an important clinical manifestation of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Other manifestations include spinal cord disease and/or inflammatory demyelinating cerebral disease. Implementation of newborn screening requires natural history data to develop follow-up recommendations.
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