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Adrenoleucodistrofia

Nombres alternativos:

Leucodistrofia melanodérmica; Adrenoleucodistrofia ligada al cromosoma X; Adrenoleucodistrofia neonatal

Prevención:

Se recomienda asesoría genética para los futuros padres que tienen antecedentes familiares de adrenoleucodistrofia. El estado portador en las mujeres se puede diagnosticar en un 85% de los casos mediante un análisis de ácidos grasos de cadena larga y un estudio con sonda de ADN por parte de laboratorios especializados.

El diagnóstico intrauterino de la adrenoleucodistrofia está disponible y se hace mediante una evaluación de células en una muestra de vellosidad coriónica o de células amnióticas ( amniocentesis ).

Adrenoleucodistrofia neonatal

Fecha de revisión: 12/1/2005
Versión en inglés revisada por: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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