MENKES\' SYNDROME: REPORT OF A CASE

Authors

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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