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AdrenoleukodystrophyEssay Preview: AdrenoleukodystrophyReport this essayAdrenoleukodystrophyAdrenoleukodystrophy is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder. People with ALD have high levels of saturated, very long chain fatty acids that build up in the brain. This is due to the individuals inability to produce the enzyme that breaks down these fatty acids. The fatty acids dissolve the myelin surrounding the.