Menkes Syndrome Causes Symptoms and Treatment
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008Menkes Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism that markedly decreases the cells’ ability to absorb copper. The disorder causes severe cerebral degeneration and arterial changes, resulting in death in infancy. The disease can often be diagnosed by looking at a victim’s hair, which appears to be both whitish [...]
