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Leukodystrophy
Leukodystrophy is a condition in which a person has progressive degeneration of the white part of the brain over time. The white part of the brain is white due to the fatty insulation material around the nerves.
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My wife has periventricular leukodystrophy. She got it at 59 and is now 60. Life expectancy?
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My 3 yr old daughter has leukodystrophy. She has hearing problems. Is there any therapy, medicine or treatment?
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