A three-months boy presented with recurrent seizures. On examination, he was fair, had dilated scalp veins, sparse hypopigmented hair, and was hypotonic. X-ray of the skull showed wormian bones. The… Click to show full abstract
A three-months boy presented with recurrent seizures. On examination, he was fair, had dilated scalp veins, sparse hypopigmented hair, and was hypotonic. X-ray of the skull showed wormian bones. The child was diagnosed with Menkes disease. The manuscript aims to emphasize dilated scalp veins in diagnosis of Menkes disease.
Keywords:
dilated scalp;
veins infant;
wormian bones;
infant epilepsy;
scalp veins;
bones dilated
Journal Title: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
Year Published: 2019
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