Wilson disease,”AR mutation in ATP7B Impaired copper excretion into bile and incorporation of Cu into ceruloplasminCu accumulates in hepatocytes and kills them then links into various organs –> cornea, brain, kidney Labs: decreased ceruloplasminTreatment: d-penicillamine, zinc (prevents Cu uptake)

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Wilson disease,”AR mutation in ATP7B Impaired copper excretion into bile and incorporation of Cu into ceruloplasminCu accumulates in hepatocytes and kills them then links into various organs –> cornea, brain, kidney Labs: decreased ceruloplasminTreatment: d-penicillamine, zinc (prevents Cu uptake)

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