The MD is also characterized by a reduced intake of sugars and increased consumption of carbohydrates such as whole pasta, whole bread, whole rice, and barley, which positively impact the levels of blood glucose and decrease insulin secretion, slowing down the synthesis of altered growth factors in the PSO patient such as epidermal growth factor (EGF) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (EGF-1) [94,95]. The gene discussed is EGF; the disease is Menkes disease.