Introduction: Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Brain myelin genetic disorder with various subtypes.

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme arylsulfatase A. It is one of a group of genetic disorders called the leukodystrophies that affect growth of the myelin sheath, the fatty covering -which acts as an insulator - on nerve fibers in the brain. ¹

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