From the coalface of clinical paediatric neurology : Menkes disease – a lesson not to be forgotten
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Lubbe, Elsabeth (Elsa)
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
The differential diagnosis of child abuse or non-accidental injury is extensive and includes rare metabolic disorders. We report a case in
which child abuse was wrongly diagnosed. Fortunately the correct diagnosis could be made in time to re-unite the child with his parents.
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Menkes disease, Clinical paediatric neurology, Child abuse, Non-accidental injury
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Lubbe, E 2012, 'From the coalface of clinical paediatric neurology : Menkes disease – a lesson not to be forgotten', South African Journal of Child Health, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 56-59.