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ArticleHeliyon2022

Almost misdiagnosed Menkes disease: A case report.

Yu Guo, Wei Xia, Xuehua Peng, Jianbo Shao

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Article in Heliyon, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yu GuoDepartment of Imaging Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Wei XiaDepartment of Imaging Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xuehua PengDepartment of Imaging Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jianbo ShaoDepartment of Imaging Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Menkes disease is a disorder of copper metabolism and which follows a progressive degeneration of brain. It is a rare X-linked recessive disorder that results from mutations in ATP7A gene. The early diagnosis of Menkes disease is critical to patients' prognosis. Case presentation: We report a case of Menkes disease. A 4-month-old boy presented with intermittent convulsions for a week. The brain MRI showed excessive tortuosities of intracranial vessels, and radiologists prompted for further examinations to confirm that it was Menkes disease. Patient was advised for biochemical investigations and genetic tests. Reduced level of ceruloplasmin (0.04 g/L; normal range, 0.2-0.6 g/L) was revealed. Genetic testing revealed a missense mutation within exon 18, c.3548 G > A, p.G1183D. This patient was almost misdiagnosed as epilepsy. Fortunately, based on the clues from radiologist, further physical examination and experimental tests were carried out. Conclusion: We reported the imaging features of a case of Menkes disease, which can provide clinicians with more clues to consider the possibility of this rare disease.

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Case reportMenkes diseaseMRIPediatricRare disease

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