Liver pathology in Wilson's disease: From copper overload to cirrhosis

Volume: 193, Pages: 106 - 111
Published: Apr 1, 2019
Abstract
Wilson's disease (WD) is a genetic metabolic disease strictly associated with liver cirrhosis. In this review, the genetic bases of the disease are discussed, with emphasis on the role of ATP7B (the Wilson disease protein) dysfunction as a determinant factor of systemic copper overload. Regarding the different multiple mutations described in WD patients, the peculiarity of Sardinian population is highlighted, Sardinians carrying a rare deletion...
Paper Details
Title
Liver pathology in Wilson's disease: From copper overload to cirrhosis
Published Date
Apr 1, 2019
Volume
193
Pages
106 - 111
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