Another descendant described as a son was Shebuel, a ruler over the treasuries of David. (2) A son of Levi, so called in 1 Chronicles 6:16,17,20,43,12,71 (Hebrew 1,2,5,28,47,56); 15:7; elsewhere GERSHON (which see).
In certain inherited diseases, the myelin sheath does not develop properly, or it becomes damaged with time. One of the best-known of these disorders is X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, or X-ALD, which more severely affects males. In X-ALD, an abnormal fatty substance accumulates in the brain, causing damage to the myelin sheath. Symptoms include progressive loss of thinking skills, muscle weakness and seizures. The disease also affects the adrenal gland, which regulates blood pressure and the body's ability to respond appropriately to stress.
A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. This damage impairs the conduction of signals in the affected nerves. In turn, the reduction in conduction ability causes deficiency in sensation, movement, cognition, or other functions depending on which nerves are involved. Some demyelinating diseases are caused by genetics, some by infectious agents, some by autoimmune reactions, and some by unknown factors. Organophosphates, a clas