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Case Reports
. 1981 Aug;126(2):262-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)54469-9.

Urologic abnormalities in Menkes' syndrome

W J Daly, H H Rabinovitch
Case Reports

Urologic abnormalities in Menkes' syndrome

W J Daly et al. J Urol. 1981 Aug.

Abstract

Menkes' syndrome, a rare sex-linked disorder of copper metabolism, has been found to be associated with a high incidence of urologic abnormalities. Bladder diverticula were present in 3 of 4 patients reviewed. Management of incomplete bladder emptying and consequent urinary tract infection is discussed.

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