ALD is more widespread than ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). It is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive brain and other central nervous system deterioration. ALD affects boys between the ages of 3 and 12 years. Symptoms include the loss of vision, hearing, and speech, often just six months into onset.
These symptoms lead to a ...vegetative state usually within the first year.
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