Definition
- Autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism, resulting in the toxic accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs
- Caused by mutations in ATP7B, a membrane-bound copper-transporting ATPase
- Also known as hepatolenticular degeneration
- Early diagnosis and intervention can prevent severe organ damage.
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