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Non-Indian childhood cirrhosis.
European journal of medical research - 28 Jul 1999
Müller T, van de Sluis B, Müller W, Pearson P, Wijmenga C
Abstract excerpt
Copper is an essential trace element for sustaining life. However, copper in excess is highly toxic and elevated copper concentrations in cells have been associated with several diseases, including non-Indian childhood cirrhosis (NICC) in man and copper toxicosis in Bedlington terriers. NICC and copper toxicosis in Bedlington terriers are phenotypic very similar to Wilson disease and Indian childhood cirrhosis....
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