“Menke’s disease” is a disease of-
Correct Answer: Impaired copper transpo
Description: Menkes kinky hair syndrome is an X-linked metabolic disturbance of copper metabolism characterized by mental retardation, hypocupremia, and decreased circulating ceruloplasmin. This syndrome is caused by mutations in the copper-transpoing ATP7A gene. Children with this disease often die within 5 years because of dissecting aneurysms or cardiac rupture . Ref - Harrisons 20e p2318
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