Adrenoleukodystrophy

  • Etiology: failure to break down very long chain fatty acids, failure to maintain myelin, adrenal failure
  • Imaging: symmetrical periventricular demyelination with central necrosis, starts from peritrigonal area, advancing edge enhances with surrounding edema
  • Clinical: X-linked (male)

Radiology Cases of Adrenoleukodystrophy