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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;

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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.

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07/05/2025


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