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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2026

A novel ABCD1 frameshift mutation detected in a Chinese male with adrenomyeloneuropathy.

Cong Zhao, Yanran Li, Tao Tao, Ying Zhang, Guangyun Zhang, Fen Yang

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Cong Zhao *Department of Neurology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing, China. zhaocongfmmu@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6678-2602
Yanran Li *China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tao TaoDepartment of Neurology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing, China.
Ying ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing, China.
Guangyun ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing, China.
Fen YangDepartment of Neurology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing, China. yangfenyy@163.com.

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backgroundAdrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), an adult-onset form of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), is caused by pathogenic mutations in ABCD1 gene. CASE: We reported a 60-year-old Chinese male with 15-year chronic progressive spastic paraplegia without symptoms suggesting adrenal insufficiency.

resultsCritical findings included abnormal plasma very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), slightly elevated ACTH, and a novel pathogenic ABCD1 mutation (c.172_198delinsACGCAGGA, p.Ser58Thrfs*4) confirmed by genetic testing, which established the AMN diagnosis.

conclusionOur case underscores that VLCFA analysis combined with ABCD1 sequencing is essential for diagnosing AMN in adult-onset spastic paraplegia and further illustrates the phenotypic heterogeneity and imperfect genotype-phenotype correlation in X-ALD via this severe truncating mutation with benign late-onset presentation.

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AdrenoleukodystrophyATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily D, Member 1Frameshift MutationEast Asian PeopleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeuroimagingABCD1 protein, humanATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily D, Member 1ABCD1AdrenomyeloneuropathySpastic paraplegiaVery long-chain fatty acids

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