Pregunta:
How is the pathophysiology of Wilson's disease?
Autor: H KRespuesta:
Hepatic copper transport disorder, copper accumulates in liver and other organs (brain and cornea) followed by hepatic/neurological symptoms due to copper toxicity. Molecular mechanism is poorly understood, Wilson Disease Protein has two functions facilitate Cu export from cell and deliver Cu to secretory pathways incorporation w/Cu dependent enzymes.
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