What is metachromatic leukodystrophy?
An autosomal recessive inherited disorder characterized by abnormalities in the development of the myelin sheaths. It is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme arylsulfatase A. There are three forms of this disease: late infantile, juvenile, and adult.
How do members experience metachromatic leukodystrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with metachromatic leukodystrophy*
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How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for metachromatic leukodystrophy*
Who has metachromatic leukodystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 0 | |
40s | 0 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 2 | |
Female | 1 |