Alexander disease is a rare disorder of the nervous system. It is considered one of the leukodystrophies, a group of disorders in which the primary abnormality is the inability to maintain myelin.
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Alexander disease (ALX) is a rare and often fatal nervous system disorder that primarily occurs in infants and children.
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Alexander disease is a rare disorder of the nervous system. It is one of a group of disorders, called leukodystrophies, that involve the destruction of myelin.
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Of the 3 subtypes of Alexander disease (infantile, juvenile, and adult), all three have been proven to be caused by mutations in GFAP. More than 20 GFAP mutations that cause Alexander disease have been identified.
Overuse of medicines may be the single biggest cause of nervous system problems in older adults.
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GFAP (Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein): The degenerative brain condition called Alexander disease is caused by mutation in GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein).
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