[Wilson disease: clinical and biological aspects].

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Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper excess. This illness results from mutations of the ATP7B gene (chromosome 13, MIM# 277900). The discovery of the gene allowed a better understanding of cytosolic copper trafficking and its relationship with ceruloplasmin synthesis. Symptomatic patients may present with hepatic, neurologic or psychiatric forms. Clinical and phenotypic evidences provide...

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