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Menkes Syndrome
Alternate Names : Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome, Steely Hair Disease
Definition Menkes syndrome is an inherited disorder that results in problems in multiple parts of the body due to cells not having enough copper.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Menkes syndrome is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder. The disorder is related to deficient levels of copper in the cells. Symptoms include progressive mental deterioration, kinked, twisted and brittle hair, and skeletal changes. Death usually occurs in the first few years of life. About 1 in 300,000 individuals are affected.
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Review Date : 8/19/2003
Reviewed By : Douglas R. Stewart, M.D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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