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United Leukodystrophy Foundation

About this Community

About this community

The United Leukodystrophy Foundation Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. This community is sponsored by the United Leukodystrophy Foundation, an Inspire trusted partner.

Disclaimer

The United Leukodystrophy Foundation(ULF) would like to remind visitors and community members that the information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. The purpose of the ULF group on this website is to foster broad consumer understanding, knowledge, and discussion of the various Leukodystrophies. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

Contact

United Leukodystrophy Foundation
224 N 2nd Street
Suite 2
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (800) 728-5483
Fax: (815) 748-0844
office@ulf.org
ulf.org

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4H syndrome -- Hypomyelination, hypogonadotropic, hypogonadism & hypodontia
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) - Parents
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) - Female carriers
Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN)
Alexander disease (AxD)
Alexander disease (AxD) - Parents
Alexander disease (AxD) - Adults
Canavan disease
CADASIL
Childhood ataxia with diffuse CNS hypomyelination (CACH or VWM)
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX)
Krabbe disease (globoid cell leukodystrophy)
Megalencephalic leukodystrophy with subcortical cysts (MLC)
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) - Parents
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) - Adults
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) (X-linked spastic paraplegia)
Undiagnosed - White matter disorders of unknown origin (UND)
Zellweger spectrum
Other leukodystrophies
Newly diagnosed
Treatment and therapy
Living with a leukodystrophy
Caregivers
Family and friends
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New reply September 10, 2023 • 2:14 AM

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New reply March 02, 2022 • 1:08 AM

I need some kind of hope... anyone? An example of a child diagnosed with a high Loes score >= 19 that had something positive happen... please inspire me!

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Posted June 20, 2021 • 4:13 AM

Just a quick reminder to all of you that the ULF's annual conference will again be held virtually on Friday, June the 25th and Saturday June the 26th, There will be a host of topics you can watch an ... Show more

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Posted March 03, 2021 • 4:48 AM

I have read that in ALD mothers, the disease is a disease of the spinal cord. I have also read that many mothers are no longer able to walk by the time they are 60 years of age. I haven't read anyth ... Show more

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