Menkes Syndrome is a rare X-linked disease that affects copper metabolism. Treatment with
copper injections may improve the life of a person with Menkes disease but there is no newborn
screening for this disorder. Most children born with this disease die before they turn 10. Lawrence
and Natasha do not have Menkes syndrome. They have two sons: Cale and Reid. Cale has
Menkes syndrome. Lawrence and Natasha have a daughter named Lilly. Lilly marries Steve.
Steve does not have Menkes Syndrome. They have a daughter named Jessica. What is the
chance that Jessica is a carrier for Menkes Syndrome? 1 0 1/16 1/2 1/4.
Menkes Syndrome is a rare Xlinked disease that affects copp.pdf
1. Menkes Syndrome is a rare X-linked disease that affects copper metabolism. Treatment with
copper injections may improve the life of a person with Menkes disease but there is no newborn
screening for this disorder. Most children born with this disease die before they turn 10. Lawrence
and Natasha do not have Menkes syndrome. They have two sons: Cale and Reid. Cale has
Menkes syndrome. Lawrence and Natasha have a daughter named Lilly. Lilly marries Steve.
Steve does not have Menkes Syndrome. They have a daughter named Jessica. What is the
chance that Jessica is a carrier for Menkes Syndrome? 1 0 1/16 1/2 1/4
