Preferred Label : Menkes disease;
ICD-11 definition : Menkes disease (MD) is a usually severe multisystemic disorder of copper metabolism,
characterized by progressive neurodegeneration and marked connective tissue anomalies
as well as typical sparse abnormal steely hair. MD is an X-linked disease primarily
affecting males while females are usually unaffected carriers.;
ICD-11 synonym : Steely hair disease; Kinky hair disease; Trichopoliodystrophy;
Origin ID : 986728180;
UMLS CUI : C0022716;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Menkes disease (MD) is a usually severe multisystemic disorder of copper metabolism,
characterized by progressive neurodegeneration and marked connective tissue anomalies
as well as typical sparse abnormal steely hair. MD is an X-linked disease primarily
affecting males while females are usually unaffected carriers.