Mental disorders in neurological diseases. Can symptoms of bipolar disorder be the first manifestation of X-linked adenoleukodystrophy? A case report

Mental disorders in neurological diseases. Can symptoms of bipolar disorder be the first manifestation of X-linked adenoleukodystrophy? A case report

Background: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is an inherited metabolic disease which causes demyelination of the white matter of the brain. The symptoms include mental impairment, progressive paresis, impaired motor coordination, and epileptic seizures. Diagnosis is established mainly by geneti...

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Main Authors: Trela Wiktor, Sieńko Cezary, Futyma-Jędrzejewska Małgorzata, Masternak Sebastian, Karakuła-Juchnowicz Hanna
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2020-06-01
Series:Current Problems of Psychiatry
Subjects:
x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
x-ald
lorenzo’s oil
bipolar disorder
depression
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/cpp-2020-0011
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Summary:Background: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is an inherited metabolic disease which causes demyelination of the white matter of the brain. The symptoms include mental impairment, progressive paresis, impaired motor coordination, and epileptic seizures. Diagnosis is established mainly by genetic testing. Currently, the recommended treatment is haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
ISSN:2353-8627

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