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Clinical characteristics and genetic features of patients with Wilson's disease in southwestern China.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 3 Jun 2026
Zhang Lu, Dong Yao, Peng Jieru, Yang Denghui, Pang Bing, Tan Zhuo, Zhang Qiwen, Li Zhong, Yang Dailan, Liao Juan, Yang Chunxia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene, leading to copper metabolism dysfunction. The clinical and genetic manifestations of WD vary across populations. This study aimed to characterize the clinical features and genetic mutations in WD patients from southwestern China and to explore genotype-phenotype correlations. METHODS: A total of 120 WD...
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