Wilson's disease

J Rheumatol Suppl. 1981 Jan-Feb:7:90-3.

Abstract

The author reviews the pathophysiology of the disorder and gives an historical perspective on intervention.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Brain / drug effects
  • Cell Survival
  • Ceruloplasmin / deficiency
  • Ceruloplasmin / metabolism
  • Copper / metabolism
  • Copper / toxicity
  • Copper / urine
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Liver / cytology
  • Liver / metabolism

Substances

  • Copper
  • Ceruloplasmin