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Haplotype and mutation analysis in Japanese patients with Wilson disease.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jun 1997
Nanji M S, Nguyen V T, Kawasoe J H, Inui K, Endo F, Nakajima T, Anezaki T, Cox D W
Abstract excerpt
Wilson disease (WD), an autosomal recessive disorder of copper transport, is characterized by impaired biliary excretion and by impaired incorporation of copper into ceruloplasmin. Toxic accumulation of copper causes tissue damage, primarily in the liver, brain, and kidneys. The gene for WD (ATP7...
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