Imaging findings of Menkes disease, a radiographic mimic of abusive trauma

Menkes disease is a rare X-linked recessive disorder caused by impaired copper absorption and transport. Presented here is a case of a 12-week-old male who presented with hypotonia and multiple metaphyseal fractures. Further imaging and workup revealed a diagnosis of Menkes disease. While nonacciden...

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Main Authors: Oyindamola N. Akinseye, BA, Rana Yazdani, BS, Kelly A. Tornow, MD, Kristen N. Reeder, MD, Rebekah L. Clarke, MD, Cory M. Pfeifer, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319301967