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Actress Britt Ekland calls for rare disease ALD birth test which could prevent children from dying
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dailyrecord.co.ukBritt Ekland is calling for the introduction of a standard birth test in the UK which could prevent children dying from a rare disease.
ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy) is a rare, genetic condition which causes the build- up of very long chain fatty acids, VLCFAs, in the brain.
It can destroy the brain, the nervous system and organ and limb functions. Routine tests on babies are carried out in many developed countries – but not the UK.
One in every 21,000 boys is born with ALD. Although girls who carry the ALD gene mutation don’t develop the full condition, about half may have some symptoms.Mum-of-three Ekland, 78, is a patron of British ALD charity, Alex TLC, and her grandson Lucas, four, has the condition.She said: “It is a tragedy why the UK.
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