Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso

Menkes’ disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder due to an intracellular defect of a copper transport protein. We describe a 7 months male patient who presented with seizures, hypoactivity and absence of visual contact. The investigation disclosed pilli torti and thrycorrexis nodosa in the hair,...

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Main Authors: Fabio Agertt, Ana C.S. Crippa, Paulo J. Lorenzoni, Rosana H. Scola, Isac Bruck, Luciano de Paola, Carlos E. Silvado, Lineu C. Werneck
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Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000100032
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spelling doaj-bda2448653be46ff8787a20ab8e4d06c2020-11-24T22:22:31ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria0004-282X1678-42272007-03-0165115716010.1590/S0004-282X2007000100032Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de casoFabio AgerttAna C.S. CrippaPaulo J. LorenzoniRosana H. ScolaIsac BruckLuciano de PaolaCarlos E. SilvadoLineu C. WerneckMenkes’ disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder due to an intracellular defect of a copper transport protein. We describe a 7 months male patient who presented with seizures, hypoactivity and absence of visual contact. The investigation disclosed pilli torti and thrycorrexis nodosa in the hair, low serum levels of both copper and ceruloplasmin, brain magnetic resonance study showed atrophy and white matter hypointensities on T1-weighted images, electroencephalogram reveals moderate background activity disorganization and epileptiform activity, and muscle biopsy with type 2 fiber atrophy. The clinical, laboratorial, genetic, muscle biopsy and neurophysiological findings in Menkes’ disease are discussed.<br>A doença de Menkes é uma rara desordem neurodegenerativa causada por defeito intracelular na proteína transportadora do cobre. Descrevemos um paciente de 7 meses, masculino, com crises convulsivas, hipoatividade e ausência de contato visual. A investigação demonstrou pilli torti e thrycorrexis nodosa; níveis séricos baixos de ceruloplasmina e cobre; RNM de crânio com atrofia e redução de sinal da substância branca (imagens em T1); eletroencefalograma com moderada desorganização da atividade de base e atividade irritativa; e biópsia muscular com atrofia de fibras do tipo 2. As características clínicas, laboratoriais, genéticas, biópsia muscular e estudo neurofisiológico na doença de Menkes são discutidas.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000100032doença de MenkescobreceruloplasminaMenkes’ diseasecopperceruloplasmin
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author Fabio Agertt
Ana C.S. Crippa
Paulo J. Lorenzoni
Rosana H. Scola
Isac Bruck
Luciano de Paola
Carlos E. Silvado
Lineu C. Werneck
spellingShingle Fabio Agertt
Ana C.S. Crippa
Paulo J. Lorenzoni
Rosana H. Scola
Isac Bruck
Luciano de Paola
Carlos E. Silvado
Lineu C. Werneck
Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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ceruloplasmina
Menkes’ disease
copper
ceruloplasmin
author_facet Fabio Agertt
Ana C.S. Crippa
Paulo J. Lorenzoni
Rosana H. Scola
Isac Bruck
Luciano de Paola
Carlos E. Silvado
Lineu C. Werneck
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title Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso
title_short Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso
title_full Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso
title_fullStr Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso
title_full_unstemmed Menkes' disease: case report Doença de Menkes: relato de caso
title_sort menkes' disease: case report doença de menkes: relato de caso
publisher Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
series Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
issn 0004-282X
1678-4227
publishDate 2007-03-01
description Menkes’ disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder due to an intracellular defect of a copper transport protein. We describe a 7 months male patient who presented with seizures, hypoactivity and absence of visual contact. The investigation disclosed pilli torti and thrycorrexis nodosa in the hair, low serum levels of both copper and ceruloplasmin, brain magnetic resonance study showed atrophy and white matter hypointensities on T1-weighted images, electroencephalogram reveals moderate background activity disorganization and epileptiform activity, and muscle biopsy with type 2 fiber atrophy. The clinical, laboratorial, genetic, muscle biopsy and neurophysiological findings in Menkes’ disease are discussed.<br>A doença de Menkes é uma rara desordem neurodegenerativa causada por defeito intracelular na proteína transportadora do cobre. Descrevemos um paciente de 7 meses, masculino, com crises convulsivas, hipoatividade e ausência de contato visual. A investigação demonstrou pilli torti e thrycorrexis nodosa; níveis séricos baixos de ceruloplasmina e cobre; RNM de crânio com atrofia e redução de sinal da substância branca (imagens em T1); eletroencefalograma com moderada desorganização da atividade de base e atividade irritativa; e biópsia muscular com atrofia de fibras do tipo 2. As características clínicas, laboratoriais, genéticas, biópsia muscular e estudo neurofisiológico na doença de Menkes são discutidas.
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