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VLCFA levels and their ratios were also analysed in 383 healthy controls, and ROC curves were prepared to identify suitable cut-offs for the Indian population. Molecular characterisation by ABCD1<\/jats:italic> gene sequencing was also done. Molecular modelling techniques were used to ascertain the structural effect of mutations in those carrying novel variants in the ABCD1<\/jats:italic> gene.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nAdolescent ALD (13\/35, 37.1%) was the most common subtype identified in our study, and muscle weakness (19\/29, 65.5%) was the most common clinical feature. At cut-offs of 0.907 and 0.604 (\u00b5mol\/3.2mm punch), C24:0 and C26:0 LPCs, respectively, were found to have a sensitivity and specificity of 100 per cent each for the identification of ALD. Sequencing of ABCD1<\/jats:italic> gene revealed that the mutations were most commonly seen in exon 1. Out of the four novel variations in ABCD1<\/jats:italic> gene identified in our study, a three-dimensional visualisation of the ABCD-1 gene revealed that three of them resulted in significant alterations in the protein structure, while no changes at the protein level was reported for the g.11476 [G>A] mutation.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nInterpretation & conclusions<\/jats:title>\nThis study highlights the importance of considering the ratios of VLCFAs, along with the individual values, for establishing ALD diagnosis. 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