Alternative titles and symbols : Kinky hair disease; Copper transport disease; Steely hair disease; Menkes syndrome; MK;
Description : Menkes disease is an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by generalized copper
deficiency. The clinical features result from the dysfunction of several copper-dependent
enzymes. De Bie et al. (2007) provided a detailed review of the molecular pathogenesis
of Menkes disease.;
Inheritance : X-linked recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the ATPase, Cu transporting, alpha polypeptide gene (ATP7A,
300011.0001);
Laboratory abnormalities : Low copper and ceruloplasmin;