Menkes+Disease

Causes:
 * starts in metabolism
 * females are carrier of the gene

What is the pattern of inheritance:
 * complex
 * dominant
 * x-linked recessive

characteristics of the disorder:
 * other names Copper Transport Disease, MK, Kinky Hair Disease
 * 1 out of 100,000 new born get the the disease

Cont. of Characteristics: Treatments:
 * seizures, mental deterioration, low body temperature, can grow horns
 * it is an in born error of metabolism and this disease ids life threatening
 * injections of copper into a vein- mixed results

prevention:
 * genetic counselor
 * maternal male relative should be tested for carry

Testing:
 * Abnormal hair
 * low body temperature
 * bleeding in brain
 * slow growth in the womb
 * ATP7A a gene change servo appear level x-ray