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Menkes disease
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Etymology
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Originally described by John Hans Menkes (1928–2008) et al. in 1962.
Noun
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Menkes
disease
(
uncountable
)
An
X-linked
recessive
disorder
that affects
copper
levels in the body and produces distinctive colourless, breakable
hair
.
Synonyms
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copper transport disease
kinky hair disease
Menkes kinky hair syndrome
Menkes syndrome
steely hair disease
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