Urologic abnormalities in Menkes' syndrome.
Menkes' syndrome, a rare sex-linked disorder of copper metabolism, has been found to be associated with a high incidence of urologic abnormalities. Bladder diverticula were present in 3 of 4 patients reviewed. Management of incomplete bladder emptying and consequent urinary tract infection is discussed.
D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007706:Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*