Geometry.Net - Health_Conditions: Menkes Syndrome


Home - Health_Conditions - Menkes Syndrome

e99.com Bookstore

Images

Newsgroups

1-20 of 98 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next 20

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Menkes Syndrome: more detail

Menkes Syndrome - A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients, and Genome Researchers by Philip M. Parker, 2007-07-18
Menkes syndrome: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.</i> by Terri, MS, CGC Knutel, 2005
The Angry Puppet Syndrome by John H. Menkes, 1999-09

lists with details

Menkes Syndrome
MENKES DISEASE. AKA menkes syndrome, Kinky Hair Disease. Definition menkes syndrome is a Xlinked recessive disorder. It is a progressive
http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~birmie/menkes.htm

Extractions: Menkes syndrome is a X-linked recessive disorder involving the gene that encodes a copper-transporting ATPase (located at Xq13). Specifically, there is a resultant decrease in copper transport across cellular compartments (primarily the GI tract) which causes a dysfunction in numerous copper-dependent enzyme systems
Menkes Syndrome
Navigation. About this book. Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases. Adrenoleukodystrophy. Diabetes, type 1. Gaucher disease. Glucose galactose malabsorption. Hereditary hemochromatosis. LeschNyhan syndrome. Maple syrup urine disease. menkes syndrome and DiseaseNutritional and Metabolic Diseases. menkes syndrome. menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism that
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/Menkes.html

Extractions: MENKES' SYNDROME is an inborn error of metabolism that markedly decreases the cells' ability to absorb copper. The disorder causes severe cerebral degeneration and arterial changes, resulting in death in infancy. The disease can often be diagnosed by looking at a victim's hair, which appears to be both whitish and kinked when viewed under a microscope. Menkes' disease is transmitted as an X-linked recessive trait. Sufferers can not transport copper, which is needed by enzymes involved in making bone, nerve and other structures. A number of other diseases, including type IX Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, may be the result of allelic mutations (i.e. mutations in the same gene, but having slightly different symptoms) and it is hoped that research into these diseases may prove useful in fighting Menkes' disease. If administered within the first few months of life, copper histidinate appears to be effective in increasing the life expectancy of some patients. However, this treatment only increases life expectancy from three to thirteen years of age, so can only be considered a palliative. A similar condition to Menkes' disease exists in mice; working with these model organisms will help give insight into human copper transport mechanisms, so helping to develop effective treatments for Menkes' sufferers.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Menkes Syndrome
Return to top. menkes syndrome is inherited as an Xlinked recessive disorder There is often a history of menkes syndrome in a male relative
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001160.htm

Extractions: @import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Hypotonia Alternative names Return to top Steely hair disease; Menkes kinky hair syndrome; Kinky hair disease Definition Return to top Menkes syndrome is an inherited disorder that results in problems in multiple parts of the body due to cells not having enough copper. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Menkes syndrome is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder. The disorder is related to deficient levels of copper in the cells. Symptoms include progressive mental deterioration, kinked, twisted and brittle hair, and skeletal changes. Death usually occurs in the first few years of life. About 1 in 300,000 individuals are affected. Symptoms Return to top Pudgy, rosy cheeks Floppy baby ( hypotonia Irritability Seizures Brittle, kinky hair
Menkes Syndrome
Discussion of a case including the inheritance pattern and the biochemical changes.
http://www.themedicaldirectory.org/essays/menkes.shtml

Extractions: Author: A Ioannides Michael M was a young boy who died from rupture of the aorta. His mother reported that older male relatives of hers had also died young. From the information given by the parents we constructed the following genealogical tree, by deducing that females must be carriers of a disease which is X-linked. Michael was clearly affected by an X-linked recessive gene from his mother's side, since the condition appears to be inherited only from mother to son and asymptomatic females gave birth to affected males. Symptoms included short, tangled, fragile hair, mental retardation, weight and height below average, convulsive seizures and frequently broken limbs. The symptoms, the disturbances in copper absorption and the pattern of inheritance are enough to provide striking evidence that Michael suffered from Menkes syndrome or Kinky hair disease (MKHD). In MKHD Cu accumulates in intestine and kidneys and is low in blood, liver and brain. It is due to mutations of the gene ATP7A which encodes P type ATPase that transports copper. Recent studies on Menkes disease focusing on Cu transport in the cells show a large amount of Cu accumulating in the organelle-free cytoplasm whereas mitochondria are Cu deficient.
Enter Here
Information about Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome through the experiences of a family from birth to diagnosis and ultimately death.
http://www.menkessyndrome.com/
HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Menkes Syndrome
No truly effective treatment is available for menkes syndrome. Injection of copper has been used with mixed results have a family history of menkes syndrome and you plan to have
http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/001160.cfm

Extractions: TOPIC CENTERS Choose a topic Acne Alcohol Allergies Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Anemia Arthritis Asthma Baby and Toddler Health Back Care Bipolar Disorder Birth Control Bodywork and Mind/Body Bowel Breast Cancer Cancer Overview Caregiving Chemotherapy Children's Health Cholesterol Circumcision Colds and Flus Colon Cancer Cosmetic Surgery Crohn's Disease Dental Depression Diabetes Diet Drugs Digestion Disabilities Drugs and Medications Eating Disorders Eczema Erectile Dysfunction Eye and Vision Fitness Foot Care GERD/Heartburn Hair Loss Hearing Heart and Circulation Hepatitis Herbs Herpes High Blood Pressure HIV and AIDS Home Remedies Hyperactivity and ADD Immunizations/Vaccines Impotence Incontinence/Bladder Infertility Leukemia Lung Cancer Medical Breakthroughs Medical Expenses Medical Marijuana Men's Health Menopause Mental Health Migraines and Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Nutraceuticals Nutrition and Healthy Eating Osteoporosis Pain Management Parenting Parkinson's Pregnancy and Childbirth Prostate Cancer Prostate Disorders Psoriasis Rheumatoid Arthritis Safety and First Aid Schizophrenia Senior Health Sex and Relationships Sexual Health Skin and Hair Sleep Disorders Smoking Stress Reduction Stroke Substance Abuse and Addiction Teen Health Thyroid Disorders Travel Health Vitamins and Supplements Weight Loss Women's Health Women's Reproductive Cancers Yeast Infection Yoga Search Tips
OMIM - MENKES DISEASE
In depth look including clinical and biochemical features, molecular genetics, diagnosis, clinical management and references.
http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=309400
Menkes Syndrome - Disease
menkes syndrome Disease. Donations Fundraisers Research News Carter's Story Our Mission To Aid Researchers Financially In Finding a Cure For Menkes (Learn More)
http://www.menkesfoundation.org/
Menkes Syndrome
OMIM catalog of human genes and disorders. Search. This book All books PubMed. Genes and Disease PDF Document Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases menkes syndrome
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.sect
Redirect
An in depth look at this syndrome starting with alternate names. Clinical features, diagnosis and clinical management are a few to the topics covered.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?309400
AllRefer Health - Menkes Syndrome (Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrom
menkes syndrome (Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome, Steely Hair Disease) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis
http://health.allrefer.com/health/menkes-syndrome-info.html

Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Hypotonia Menkes syndrome is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder. The disorder is related to deficient levels of copper in the cells. Symptoms include progressive mental deterioration, kinked, twisted and brittle hair, and skeletal changes. Death usually occurs in the first few years of life. About 1 in 300,000 individuals are affected.
AllRefer Health - Menkes Syndrome Diagnosis & Tests (Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes
menkes syndrome (Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome, Steely Hair Disease) information center covers Diagnosis Tests. menkes syndrome.
http://health.allrefer.com/health/menkes-syndrome-diagnosis-tests.html

Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome, Steely Hair Disease There is often a history of Menkes syndrome in a male relative. Signs include slow growth in the womb, abnormally low body temperature, bleeding in the brain and abnormal appearance of the hair under the microscope. Males will have all of their hairs show abnormal structure but females who are carriers of this trait may show only half the hairs to be abnormal. The following tests may help diagnose the condition: X-ray of the skeleton or x-ray of the skull may show abnormal bone appearance (Wormian bones and metaphyseal widening) Serum copper level may be low Copper level in cultured skin cells (fibroblasts) is elevated up to 5 times normal level Serum ceruloplasmin level may be low Microscope examination of the hair may show breaks at regular intervals Plasma amino acids may show elevated glutamate Genetic testing may show mutation in the ATP7A gene
Copper - Vitamins, Minerals And Herbs
Explains about copper, sources, deficiency, supplements and menkes syndrome.
http://www.satisfied-mind.com/drugstore/copper.htm

Extractions: Copper Vitamins Minerals Herbs Personal Hygiene ... Mother and Baby The best source of copper is oysters. Nuts, dried legumes, cereals, potatoes, vegetables, and meat also contain copper. Are there any side effects or interactions? Information on this site is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a licensed physician. You should not use the information on this website for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication.
AllRefer Health - Menkes Syndrome (Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrom
menkes syndrome (Kinky Hair Disease, Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome, Steely Hair Disease) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs,
http://www.1uphealth.com/health/menkes_syndrome_info.html

Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Hypotonia Menkes syndrome is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder. The disorder is related to deficient levels of copper in the cells. Symptoms include progressive mental deterioration, kinked, twisted and brittle hair, and skeletal changes. Death usually occurs in the first few years of life. About 1 in 300,000 individuals are affected.
Medical Encyclopedia: Menkes Syndrome (Print Version)
Medical Encyclopedia menkes syndrome. Causes, incidence, and risk factors. menkes syndrome is inherited as an Xlinked recessive disorder.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/ency/article/001160.htm

Extractions: To close this window, click on the "x" in the upper right hand corner of the window. URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001160.htm Alternative names Steely hair disease; Menkes kinky hair syndrome; Kinky hair disease Definition Menkes syndrome is an inherited disorder that results in problems in multiple parts of the body due to cells not having enough copper. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Menkes syndrome is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder. The disorder is related to deficient levels of copper in the cells. Symptoms include progressive mental deterioration, kinked, twisted and brittle hair, and skeletal changes. Death usually occurs in the first few years of life. About 1 in 300,000 individuals are affected. Symptoms Signs and tests There is often a history of Menkes syndrome in a male relative. Signs include slow growth in the womb, abnormally low body temperature, bleeding in the brain and abnormal appearance of the hair under the microscope. Males will have all of their hairs show abnormal structure but females who are carriers of this trait may show only half the hairs to be abnormal.
Menkes Syndrome - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms
MedicineNet Home MedTerms medical dictionary AZ List menkes syndrome. Advanced Search.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11653&rd=1
Menkes Syndrome
Selected medical images OMIM menkes syndrome. A child with kinky hair; Menkes disease (trichopoliodystrophy); Menke s Kinky Hair Disease; menkes syndrome.
http://www.gfmer.ch/Genetic_diseases/Menkes_syndrome/Menkes.htm
ORPHANET - Rare Diseases - Orphan Drugs
Printing version, DISEASE menkes syndrome, Synonym(s) Kinky hair syndrome, ICD E83.0, Menkes disease is linked to mutations of a gene
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=565
LookSmart - Directory - Menkes Syndrome Or Kinky Hair Syndrome
menkes syndrome or Kinky Hair Syndrome Resources on the causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Includes support groups.
http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317837/us317920/us53948/us330917/us27
Menkes' Syndrome
infarction and increased extracerebral fluid collections (Fig.1). On cerebral angiography there is tortuosity of cerebral vessels (Fig.2). See menkes syndrome.
http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/medical/Volume VII/MENKES SYNDROME.

Extractions: Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Menkes' syndrome, (John H. Menkes, born 1928, American neurologist) (also called kinky hair syndrome), an X-linked recessive inherited disease in which a defect in copper metabolism leads to accumulation of copper as copper methallothionein in organs, particularly in the brain, liver and heart. Clinically, the children present with abnormal hair development in which the hair is twisted, short, sparse and stubby, developmental regression with seizures, and a low level of copper and ceruloplasmin in the plasma and urine. There is severe failure to thrive. The disease is progressive. Radiologically, there is osteoporosis with metaphyseal spurs in the long bones in infants which, if they survive, may progress to diaphyseal reaction in the long bones. There is microcephaly, delayed myelination demonstrated on MRI, infarction and increased extracerebral fluid collections ( Fig.1

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

1-20 of 98 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next 20