What is Menke disease?

Answer 1

Menkes diseases (kinky hair disease) is a genetic defect in copper metabolism, leading to deficiency in copper -- it produces profound mental retardation and collagen abnormalities resulting in soft bones/cartilage, with weak vessel walls. These kids are typically malnourished, or are premature infants, and usually do not survive past 3 years

Answer 2

"Background: Menkes disease, also known as kinky hair disease, is an X-linked neurodegenerative disease of impaired copper transport. Menkes et al first described it in 1962. Danks et al first noted that copper metabolism is abnormal in 1972; in 1973, after noting the similarity of kinky hair to the brittle wool of Australian sheep raised in areas with copper-deficient soil, he demonstrated abnormal levels of copper and ceruloplasmin in these patients.

A girl with the Menkes disease phenotype and an X:autosome chromosomal translocation was described in 1987, which led to the identification of the locus on the X chromosome in 1993. Milder variants of Menkes disease, including occipital horn syndrome (also known as X-linked cutis laxa or Ehlers-Danlos type 9) have also been described. The brindled mouse, viable brindled mouse, and blotchy mouse are animal models of the classic form, the mild form, and the occipital horn syndrome, respectively."
( http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic569.htm )
So Neo problem basic on copper and body process this element. Hey not sexy but has teeth! Sorry bad joke

Answer 3

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