Menkes disease

English

Etymology

Originally described by John Hans Menkes (1928–2008) et al. in 1962.

Noun

Menkes disease (uncountable)

1. An X-linked recessive disorder that affects copper levels in the body and produces distinctive colourless, breakable hair.

Synonyms

• copper transport disease
• kinky hair disease
• Menkes kinky hair syndrome
• Menkes syndrome
• steely hair disease