(2) what steps he is taking to promote the early diagnosis of Adrenoleukodystrophy.

(2) what steps he is taking to promote the early diagnosis of Adrenoleukodystrophy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will make it his policy to make a test for leukodystrophies a part of standard perinatal procedure; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will make it his policy to make a test for leukodystrophies a part of standard perinatal procedure; and if he will make a statement;

I am grateful to the Under-Secretary of State for Health, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, South (Mr. Lewis), for joining us for this Adjournment debate. I must admit that until a few weeks ago I had not come across the word ““leukodystrophy””. Nor had I come across the...

I am grateful to the Under-Secretary of State for Health, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, South (Mr. Lewis), for joining us for this Adjournment debate. I must admit that until a few weeks ago I had not come across the word ““leukodystrophy””. Nor had I come across the...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Tom Levitt) on securing this debate and for choosing the early detection of leukodystrophies as his subject. I also thank him for raising awareness of the conditions through his involvement in the national campaign, and for the presentation of the...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Tom Levitt) on securing this debate and for choosing the early detection of leukodystrophies as his subject. I also thank him for raising awareness of the conditions through his involvement in the national campaign, and for the presentation of the...

I was caught rather than saved by the bell. Myelin is the name of the white matter that forms the insulating coating around the nerves. It acts as an electrical insulator and speeds up the transmission of electrical impulses along the nerves by effectively allowing the nervous impulse to jump...

I was caught rather than saved by the bell. Myelin is the name of the white matter that forms the insulating coating around the nerves. It acts as an electrical insulator and speeds up the transmission of electrical impulses along the nerves by effectively allowing the nervous impulse to jump...

Adjournment debate on leukodystrophies.

Adjournment debate on leukodystrophies.

I present a petition to the House on behalf of the Myelin Project, a national and international organisation supporting the needs of children with a genetic condition whereby their nervous tissue deteriorates, which often leads to an early and untimely death. The petition reads: To the honourable the Commons of...

I present a petition to the House on behalf of the Myelin Project, a national and international organisation supporting the needs of children with a genetic condition whereby their nervous tissue deteriorates, which often leads to an early and untimely death. The petition reads: To the honourable the Commons of...

Public petition on behalf of the Myelin Project urging the Dept of Health to introduce universal newborn screening for Leukodystrophies and other like hereditary diseases. (Circulated with the Vote for 6 December)

Public petition on behalf of the Myelin Project urging the Dept of Health to introduce universal newborn screening for Leukodystrophies and other like hereditary diseases. (Circulated with the Vote for 6 December)

What research his Department has commissioned into a national case-note review of unclassified leukodystrophies and leukoencephalopathies. - None. Information on research commissioned by DH is contained in 'Centrally Commissioned Research Programme' and 'Centrally Commissioned Research Programme: Commissions 1994-95' (in Library).

What research his Department has commissioned into a national case-note review of unclassified leukodystrophies and leukoencephalopathies. - None. Information on research commissioned by DH is contained in 'Centrally Commissioned Research Programme' and 'Centrally Commissioned Research Programme: Commissions 1994-95' (in Library).