Brachial artery aneurysms in Menkes disease.
Generalized vascular tortuosity caused by deficiency of the copper enzyme lysyl oxidase is frequently noted in Menkes disease, but reported examples of peripheral aneurysms are rare. We describe bilateral brachial artery aneurysms in a 10-month-old infant with classical Menkes disease.
Godwin
Sarah C
SC
Unit on Pediatric Genetics, Laboratory of Clinical Genetics, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive MSC 1832, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Shawker
Thomas
T
Chang
Benjamin
B
Kaler
Stephen G
SG
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001916:Brachial Artery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007706:Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome / Q000150:complications*