Registry of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
This study is a observational study conducted through recruiting X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) patients, to build a comprehensive evaluation and long-term follow-up platform for X-ALD patients, and to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment and management of X-ALD patients.
⁃ X-ALD group：
• Meet the diagnostic criteria of X-ALD and supported by the results of genetic and very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) test;
• Age: 6 - 70 years old;
• Able to communicate normally, and complete the test of scale as instructed (confirmed by the field test of scale);
• Sign the informed consent.
⁃ Carrier-control group:
⁃ Healthy people who have no significant difference in age, sex and education comparing with the X-ALD group, volunteer to participate in this study, could complete the test of scale as instructed, and meet the following criteria:
• Eligible for asymptomatic carriers in genetic tests (preference of patient's mother and close relatives);
• Age: 6 - 70 years old, able to complete the test of scale as instructed (confirmed by the field test of scale);
• No history of psychiatric diseases.