METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY

摘要

The present invention is directed to a diagnostic method for adrenoleukodystrophy in a subject based on the determination of the levels of different markers. The invention also provides a method for monitoring the progression of an adrenoleukodystrophy, a method for monitoring the effect of an adrenoleukodystrophy therapy and fingolimod, an analogue, metabolite or derivative thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of an adrenoleukodystrophy.