Citation

Cronin H, Fussell JN, Pride H, Bellino P. Cutis 2012; 90(4): 170-172.

Affiliation

Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822-5206, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Quadrant HealthCom)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23259200

Abstract

Menkes syndrome, also known as kinky-hair disease, is a rare X-linked recessive, lethal, neurodegenerative disorder of impaired copper transport. The disorder typically is characterized by fine, hypopigmented, wiry hair; doughy skin; bone and connective-tissue disturbances; vascular abnormalities that can result in spontaneous hemorrhaging; and progressive neurologic deterioration. These early findings often are easily confused with child abuse. We report a case of a 6-month-old boy with Menkes syndrome whose symptoms originally were thought to be from child abuse.

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