A Bit of Copper, A Lifetime of Challenge: Menkes Disease—From Hair to Neurons, How Parenting Becomes Daily Training in Courage
Menkes Disease is a fatal X-linked genetic disorder caused by the ATP7A gene mutation, leading to crucial copper maldistribution in the body. Learn to recognize early signs ("kinky hair," hypotonia, seizures), understand the limited scope of Copper Histidine Therapy, and explore the psychological strategies for parents to manage overwhelming grief and transform caregiving into an act of enduring courage.