Lorenzo's oil

His parents sought experimental treatment options, and the initial formulation of the oil was developed by retired British scientist Don Suddaby (formerly of Croda International).

[4] The royalties received by Augusto were paid to The Myelin Project which he and Michaela founded to further research treatments for ALD and similar disorders.

[9][13] A study by Poulos published in 1994 found that Lorenzo's oil is of limited value in correcting the accumulation of saturated VLCFAs in the brain of patients with ALD.

[17][18][19] Dietary manipulation using Lorenzo's oil has been shown to lower blood levels of very long chain fatty acids, but it is ineffective in symptomatic ALD.

Moser's 2005 study has found "strongly suggestive, albeit not fully definitive, evidence of a preventive effect" of Lorenzo's oil on the onset of symptoms when used by asymptomatic patients.