ALD Basics

ALD is a genetic disorder arising from the body's inability to break down saturated fatty acids. These fatty acids, combined with an abnormality in myelin cause symptoms such as:

• Seizures
• Behavior Change
• Poor memory
• Developmental Regression
• Fatigue
• Death

In the most common form of ALD, changes will become prevalent shortly after being diagnosed, usually culminating in death after about 2 years. See the story of one family struggling with the hardships of ALD here:

http://youtu.be/p5u4NR5aY9s