Menkes disease
English
Etymology
Originally described by John Hans Menkes (1928–2008) et al. in 1962.
Noun
Menkes disease (uncountable)
- 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