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Serum concentrations of copper and ceruloplasmin at diagnosis.
| 0–3 months of age |
>3 months of age |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menkes diseasea (n = 8) | Controlb | Menkes disease (n = 52) | Control | |
| Copper (μg/dL) | 16.4 ± 7.4 (8–30) | 20–70 | 6.9 ± 3.4 (3–12) | 75–150 |
| Ceruloplasmin (mg/dL) | 6.9 ± 3.4 (3–12) | 5–20 | 7.4 ± 3.3 (2.8–20) | 20–45 |
Data represent mean ± standard deviation; the range (minimum–maximum) is shown in parentheses.
Control values are based on the data from Kaler and DiStasio [13].
