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What is the primary cause of Menkes disease?
What is the primary cause of Menkes disease?
- Involuntary movements and difficulty in speaking
- Copper deposition in the liver
- Deficiency in the copper-transported protein (correct)
- Copper deficiency in the body
What is the characteristic feature of the hair in Menkes disease?
What is the characteristic feature of the hair in Menkes disease?
- Kinky and brittle (correct)
- Thick and strong
- Greenish brown color
- Long and curly
What is the typical age of death in Menkes disease?
What is the typical age of death in Menkes disease?
- Around 3 years (correct)
- Around 10 years
- Around 20 years
- Around 5 years
What is the typical presentation of Wilson's disease in the eye?
What is the typical presentation of Wilson's disease in the eye?
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What is the mode of inheritance of Menkes disease?
What is the mode of inheritance of Menkes disease?
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What is the typical outcome of Wilson's disease patients?
What is the typical outcome of Wilson's disease patients?
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What is the primary defect in Wilson's disease?
What is the primary defect in Wilson's disease?
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What is the typical neurological feature of Wilson's disease?
What is the typical neurological feature of Wilson's disease?
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How do patients with Menkes disease usually die?
How do patients with Menkes disease usually die?
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What is the common feature of both Menkes and Wilson's disease?
What is the common feature of both Menkes and Wilson's disease?
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