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Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 drama film directed and co-written by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, parents who search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), leading to the development of Lorenzo's oil.
Lorenzo's oil is used to treat an inherited disorder that affects the nervous system and adrenal glands (adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD), and an inherited condition that affects the spinal cord...
Jan 29, 1993 · With Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Kathleen Wilhoite. Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
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- Biography, Drama
- George Miller
- 1993-01-29
Dec 22, 2021 · Lorenzo's oil is touted to slow the progression of a neurological disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). This article explores whether it works.
Nov 17, 2023 · Lorenzo's oil is a potential treatment for some people with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ALD is a rare and sometimes fatal genetic disorder that affects white matter in the nervous system. It also affects the adrenal glands. The oral treatment is a mixture of unsaturated fatty acids.
- Ann Pietrangelo
Jul 21, 2004 · Their astonishing story was told in the Hollywood movie, Lorenzo's Oil. The movie painted a fairytale picture of a miracle cure, and gave hope to thousands of young children suffering the same...
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Lorenzo’s Oil is a combination of a 4:1 mix of oleic acid and erucic acid, extracted from rapeseed oil and olive oil designed to normalize the accumulation of the very long chain fatty acids in the brain thereby slowing the progression of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).
