Atypical Menkes steely hair disease.
Menkes steely hair disease (MSHD) is a rare disorder which typically results in severe mental retardation and death in early childhood. A 21-month-old boy with an atypical milder form was presented by Procopis et al. [1981]. A second child with the atypical form is presented here who has survived to age 9 years and is doing well clinically.
Westman
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Ohio State University College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus.
Richardson
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Rennert
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Morrow
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D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000235:genetics*; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D007706:Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D010641:Phenotype
D003300:Copper; D002570:Ceruloplasmin