Menkes syndrome

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Hypotonia

Steely hair disease; Menkes kinky hair syndrome; Kinky hair disease

Injection of copper has been used with mixed results. Present therapy consists of:

• Copper acetate administered into a vein (intravenously)
• Subcutaneous (injected under the skin) copper histidine

Corporation for Menkes Disease -- 219-436-0137

Menkes is a serious disorder, with early death being common.

Seizures, abnormally light pigmentation of the skin and hair. Death usually occurs in the first few years of life.

Consult with your health care provider if you have a family history of Menkes syndrome and you plan to have children. A baby with this condition will often show symptoms early in infancy.

Review Date: 04/20/2005
Reviewed By: Neal Sondheimer, M.D., PhD., Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.