Menkes Disease Mimicking Child Abuse.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 34(3): e132-e134, 2017 May.
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| ID: mdl-28318055
ABSTRACT
Althouygh Menkes disease has well-recognized neurologic, developmental, and cutaneous features, the initial presentation may resemble child abuse. We describe a 5-month-old boy with multiple fractures indicative of nonaccidental trauma who was ultimately diagnosed with Menkes disease. Copper deficiency leads to connective tissue abnormalities and may result in subdural hematomas, wormian bones, cervical spine defects, rib fractures, and spurring of the long bone metaphyses. Several of these findings, including fractures and subdural hematomas, may be misinterpreted as child abuse.
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Assunto principal:
Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Maus-Tratos Infantis
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Fraturas Múltiplas
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Síndrome dos Cabelos Torcidos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article