Intrapartum Acquired Skull Fracture as First Sign of Menkes Disease

Key words

Menkes disease - copper transport disorder - skull fracture - neurodegeneration - pili torti

Schlüsselwörter

Menkes-Syndrom - Kupfertransportstörung - Schädelfraktur - Neurodegeneration - Pili torti

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