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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Research from Hokkaido University, Department of Occupational Therapy has provided new information about adrenoleukodystrophy in children
March 9th, 2008
New investigation results, 'Visual function of a patient with advanced adrenoleukodystrophy: comparison of luminance and color contrast sensitivities,' are detailed in a study published in Brain and Development. "We assessed achromatic luminance and isoluminant chromatic contrast sensitivity functions of a 20-year-old male. He showed severe motor and intellectual disabilities after advanced adrenoleukodystrophy, which started at the age of 7," researchers in Sapporo, Japan report. "Optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) to drifting gratings was used to assess his contrast sensitivities. Although the achromatic luminance contrast sensitivities were lower over the entire...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-03-09)
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