Menkes's syndrome. Report of a patient treated from 21 days of age with parenteral copper

In an infant with Menkes's steely-hair syndrome, early treatment (from 21 days of age) with parenteral copper failed to halt the disease. In addition to urinary tract abnormalities, panlobular emphysema was present a finding not previously noted in the syndrome.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1978-12, Vol.53 (12), p.956-958
Main Authors: Daish, P, Wheeler, E M, Roberts, P F, Jones, R D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Diseases, Metabolic - drug therapy
Copper
Copper - therapeutic use
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - drug therapy
Lung - pathology
Male
Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome - complications
Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome - drug therapy
Pulmonary Emphysema - complications
Pulmonary Emphysema - pathology
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Summary:In an infant with Menkes's steely-hair syndrome, early treatment (from 21 days of age) with parenteral copper failed to halt the disease. In addition to urinary tract abnormalities, panlobular emphysema was present a finding not previously noted in the syndrome.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.53.12.956