Alexander Disease (AxD) / Leukodystrophy

Alexander Disease (AxA) (Fibrinoid Encephalomyelopathy) is a genetic disorder characterised by degeneration of the CNS white matter , a leukodystrophy. Clinical signs includes generalised seizure. This degeneration is a disorder of astrocytes and it is associated with a loss of myelin especially in the cerebral white matter. The disease is also know as Leukodystrophy.

Possible Test Results :

• Clear
• Carrier
• Affected
• Hereditary Clear
• Hereditary Carrier
• Hereditary Affected