A 50-year-old member asked:
What is metachromatic-leukodystrophy? what causes it?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mitzi Scottenanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
A genetic disorder: Metachromatic leukodystrophy is an inherited disorder characterized by the accumulation of fats called sulfatides in cells. This accumulation especially affects cells in the nervous system that produce myelin, the substance that insulates and protects nerves
This is a link to the genetic website with more information
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/metachromatic-leukodystrophy
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Similar questions
A 49-year-old member asked:
What is metachromatic leukodystrophy?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
MLD: Is a lysosomal storage disease affecting myelin growth, the insulator of nerve fibers, affecting lipid metabolism. It leads to progressive dementia in adults.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 5, 2015
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$44 video appointments with $19/month membership*
*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
