Osmosis video - Leukodystrophy

Leukodystrophy refers to a group of dysmyelinating diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system caused by genetic mutations in enzymes necessary for myelin production. The most common types are metachromatic leukodystrophy, Krabbe disease, and adrenoleukodystrophy. Symptoms are due to neurodegeneration, like decreased motor function, muscular rigidity, and later, blindness and hearing loss.