Most common cause of death in Menke disease
Menkes disease, also known as kinky hair disease, is an X-linked neurodegenerative disease of impaired copper transpo The major problems in Menkes disease involve the neurologic, gastrointestinal, and connective tissue (including blood vessels) systems. Pneumonia, leading to respiratory failure, is a common cause of death and also diaphragmatic paralysis Ref Robbins 9/e pg 170
Cardiac rupture
Diaphragmatic paralysis
Laryngeal spasm
Cyano-methemoglobinemia
Genetics