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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Study shows Lorenzo's Oil prevents onset of pediatric neurological disorder
August 12th, 2005
Use of Lorenzo's Oil in young boys who have been diagnosed with but are not yet showing signs of a pediatric neurological disorder known as X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) may prevent the disease from developing in the body. According to a study of male children published in the Archives of Neurology, use of the oil prevented onset of the disease in a majority of cases. For the first time, the study demonstrated the preventive effects of Lorenzo's Oil using rigorous and scientifically accepted research methods. The study followed 89 boys ages 7 and younger who tested positive for an abnormal gene that identifies X-ALD. Over a period of 7...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2005-08-12)
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