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Variability in clinical expression of Menkes syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3234433     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Six patients with Menkes syndrome are described, who differ from patients with the classical form of Menkes syndrome because of their longer survival; some of them also exhibited a milder manifestation of symptoms. Based on the present data and a summary of seven case reports describing Menkes patients with long survival, it may be possible to divide these patients into two subgroups: one group of severely affected patients with long survival and another group of very mildly affected patients with late onset of symptoms. Perhaps only the latter represents a true subgroup of Menkes syndrome. The possible benefits of copper therapy are discussed.
Authors:
A M Gerdes; T Tønnesen; E Pergament; C Sander; K E Baerlocher; R Wartha; F Güttler; N Horn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pediatrics     Volume:  148     ISSN:  0340-6199     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  1988 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-05-01     Completed Date:  1989-05-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603873     Medline TA:  Eur J Pediatr     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  132-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
John F. Kennedy Institute, Glostrup, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Diseases, Metabolic* / genetics
Copper / therapeutic use
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome* / drug therapy,  genetics
Prognosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-50-8/Copper

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