title: Atypical Menkes steely hair disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Westman
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Rennert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D002570:Ceruloplasmin