Definition:
Leukodystrophy is a collection of disorders that cause a progressive death of the brain's white matter.
Symptoms and Signs:
Persons with leukodystrophy suffer from gradual loss of body tone, speech, movement, motor abilities, vision and behavior.
Causes:
Leukodystrophy is an inherited genetic defect. It can be a dominant, recessive, or X-type disorder, depending on the kind of leukodystrophy.
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