Leukodystrophy

Description

Leukodystrophies are a group of disorders involving the progressive degeneration of the White Matter in the Brain due to imperfect development of Myelin Sheaths.  Each type of Leukodystrophy is caused by a defect in the Gene that controls one of the ten specific chemicals that comprise Myelin.  Leukodystrophies are therefore a group of Demyelinati ...