TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) – The state of Kansas expanded the number of health issues newborns will routinely be scanned for before leaving a hospital. The Kansas Department of health and Environment announced it added X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy to the list. It is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and the adrenal glands. If untreated, X-ALD can impact learning and behavior in boys doctors said.