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Multiple Dystrophy question....

Stephen Black sblack at UBISHOPS.CA
Sat Dec 7 11:30:59 EST 1996


On Sat, 7 Dec 1996, Dean Mao wrote:

> I'm doing a research paper on adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and was
> wondering where (on the internet or books) I could find some
> information about this inherited disease.  I would like some info
> about the recent research with other animals, myelin sheath
> regeneration, etc.
> 
> BTW, how is lorenzo's oil created?  It has 80% Glycerol Trierucate oil
> and 20% glycerol trioleate.

Try the following:

Moser, H. (1995). Adrenoleukodystrophy: natural history, treatment and
  outcome. Journal of inherited metabolic diseases, 18, 435-447.

Moser, H. (1995). Adrenoleukodystrophy. Current Opinion in Neurology, 8, 
   221-226.

Aubourg, P. and many others (1993). A two-year trial of oleic and eruic
  acids ("Lorenzo's Oil") as treatment for adrenomyeloneuropathy. The
  New England Journal of Medicine, 329, 745-52.

-Stephen

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