The mutation spectrum and ethnic distribution of Wilson disease, a review
Wilson's disease is a complicated medical condition caused by the accumulation of copper, mostly in the liver and brain. The genetic basis of Wilson's disease is attributed to the presence of pathogenic variants in the ATP7B copper-transporting gene, which prevents the excretion of copper...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214426923000800 |