Menkes syndromeFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
Menkes syndrome is an inherited disorder that results in problems in multiple parts of the body due to cells not having enough copper. Alternative Names: Steely hair disease; Menkes kinky hair syndrome; Kinky hair disease Causes, incidence, and 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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