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A family in which three members presented with cerebral adrenoleucodystrophy in adulthood is described. The implications on our understanding for the mechanisms controlling the phenotypic expression of this genetic disorder are discussed.
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Angus, B., de Silva, R., Davidson, R. et al. A family with adult-onset cerebral adrenoleucodystrophy. J Neurol 241, 497–499 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00919712
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