%0 Journal Article
%T Menkes syndrome presenting as possible child abuse
%J Cutis
%D 2012
%A Cronin, Hyland
%A Fussell, Jacqueline Nicole
%A Pride, Howard
%A Bellino, Paul
%V 90
%N 4
%P 170-172
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Quadrant HealthCom
%@ 0011-4162
%U http://dx.doi.org/