menkes' syndrome: report of a case

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seyyed mohammad rafiei from the departments of pediatrics , shiraz university of medical sciences, shiraz, islamic republic of iran.

siroos zodjaji from the departments radiology shiraz university of medical sciences, shiraz, islamic republic of iran.

abstract

an 8 month old boy is presented with clinical and laboratory features of menkes' kinky hair syndrome. a brief discussion ensues.

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medical journal of islamic republic of iran

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