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A severe case of Menkes disease with repeated bone fracture during the neonatal period, followed by multiple arterial occlusion.
Brain & Development 2019 July 4
Menkes disease (MD) is a lethal infantile neurodegenerative disorder with X-linked inheritance, characterized by progressive neurodegenerative symptoms caused by pathogenic variants in the ATP7A. Early diagnosis and treatment are important, although the diagnosis is difficult prior to 2 months of age. We present an unusually severe case of MD with skull fractures at the birth and repeated fractures during the neonatal period, with further examinations leading to diagnosis. The patient died due to hemorrhagic shock, due to multiple arterial occlusion despite initiation of copper-histidine therapy in early infancy. Bone fracture at birth and multiple arterial occlusion are very rare findings in MD. This unusual and severe presentation emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. A congenital bone fracture should be considered as a possible presentation of MD, especially in cases without birth complications.
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