Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease

What is Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease?

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher like disease (PMLD) is an autosomal recessive leukodystrophy sharing identical clinical and radiological features as X-linked Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD; see this term).

Other condition names

  • PMLD

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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