title: [Apropos of a familial case of adrenoleukodystrophy related to X chromosome diagnosed prenatally].
abstract: The juvenile type of adrenoleukodystrophy is a X linked genetic disorder involving the central nervous system and the adrenal cortex. It is associated with an abnormal metabolism of saturated very long chain fatty acids. The basic defect remains unknown and there is presently no effective treatment. The authors report a familial observation which illustrates the efficacy of the techniques of identification of heterozygote females carriers and of prenatal diagnosis from trophoblast biopsy.
authors: Département de pédiatrie et génétique médicale, CHU Brest, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Parent
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Le Meur
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Alix
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Le Fur
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Toudic
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Castel
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000326:Adrenoleukodystrophy / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D002549:Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014960:X Chromosome
vernacular_title: A propos d'une observation familiale d'adrénoleucodystrophie liée à l'X avec réalisation d'un diagnostic anténatal.