U01.01.036 Menkes disease

Analyze the question stem by focusing on key clinical clues: developmental delay, hypotonia, seizures, and sparse hypopigmented hair in an infant. Note the low serum copper and mutation in a copper-transporting ATPase โ€” these indicate Menkes disease. Next, recall which copper-dependent enzymes are affected and determine which one explains the connective tissue and neurological findings.


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