What Is Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and How Is It Diagnosed? Introduction Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a type of hereditary (genetic) neurological condition that damages the myelin sheath, the membrane which insulates nerve cells in your brain and nervous system. In a person suffering from ALD, the body can’t break down ‘very long-chain fatty acids’ or VLCFAs, which causes saturated VLCFAs to build up in the brain, the nervous system, and the adrenal glands. According to some of the top neurologists in Gurgaon and Delhi NCR, there are different types of ALDs, but the most common type is the X-linked ALD, which is caused by the genetic defect in the X chromosome, and affects more males than females. Females, however, can still carry the disease without being affected by it. Diagnosis Diagnosis of ALD consists of neurologists reviewing the patient’s symptoms as well as medical and family history. We asked some experts from the best neurology hospital in Delhi NCR...