Low copper containing diet for Wilson disease patients
Copper is an essential trace mineral. It has various important functions in the body as it forms core component of proteins and metalloenzymes. Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder where there is an inherited defect in the biliary excretion of copper. Wilson disease has an autosomal recessive m...
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| author | Radhika P Kanakabhushanam GVVS Anbarasu K Rangaraju A Putta SR Daga S Sridhar MS |
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| description | Copper is an essential trace mineral. It has various important functions in the body as it forms core component of proteins and metalloenzymes. Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder where there is an inherited defect in the biliary excretion of copper. Wilson disease has an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. Lifelong treatment with one of several medications is mandatory for all confirmed Wilson disease patients. In addition to lifelong medications, to remove accumulated copper from various tissues, reduced intake of copper in diet is an important management principle, in patients with Wilson disease. In this article, we present the content of copper in the common Indian diet and the dietary regulations for WD patients. The knowledge of dietary requirements which is important for both doctors and patients have been discussed in detail, highlighting the role of nutritionist in the management of Wilson disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f128a1115da645119470587d986fd7a52022-12-21T23:41:54ZengKIMS Foundation and Research CenterJournal of Medical and Scientific Research2321-13262394-112X2016-06-014314714910.17727/JMSR.2016/4-032Low copper containing diet for Wilson disease patientsRadhika P0Kanakabhushanam GVVS1Anbarasu K2Rangaraju A3Putta SR4Daga S5Sridhar MS6Department of Nutrition, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaEthics Committee, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaKIMS Foundation and Research Centre, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaKIMS Foundation and Research Centre, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaDepartment of HPB & Liver transplant, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, IndiaCopper is an essential trace mineral. It has various important functions in the body as it forms core component of proteins and metalloenzymes. Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder where there is an inherited defect in the biliary excretion of copper. Wilson disease has an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. Lifelong treatment with one of several medications is mandatory for all confirmed Wilson disease patients. In addition to lifelong medications, to remove accumulated copper from various tissues, reduced intake of copper in diet is an important management principle, in patients with Wilson disease. In this article, we present the content of copper in the common Indian diet and the dietary regulations for WD patients. The knowledge of dietary requirements which is important for both doctors and patients have been discussed in detail, highlighting the role of nutritionist in the management of Wilson disease.http://jmsronline.com/article.aspx?ID=Low-copper-containing-diet-for-Wilson-disease-patientsWilson diseasecopper dietIndian food |
| spellingShingle | Radhika P Kanakabhushanam GVVS Anbarasu K Rangaraju A Putta SR Daga S Sridhar MS Low copper containing diet for Wilson disease patients Journal of Medical and Scientific Research Wilson disease copper diet Indian food |
| title | Low copper containing diet for Wilson disease patients |
| title_full | Low copper containing diet for Wilson disease patients |
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| title_short | Low copper containing diet for Wilson disease patients |
| title_sort | low copper containing diet for wilson disease patients |
| topic | Wilson disease copper diet Indian food |
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