Identification of Common Mutations Causing Wilson Disease in Egyptian Children

Marwa Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz Alsharkawy;

Abstract


Wilson Disease is caused by excessive accumulation of copper in hepatic and extrahepatic tissues due to defective excretion of copper into bile. As a result, copper accumulates particularly in the liver, kidney, brain, and cornea.
ATP7B gene, is responsi


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Title Identification of Common Mutations Causing Wilson Disease in Egyptian Children
Other Titles تحديد الطفرات الشائعه المسببه لمرض الويلسون فى الأطفال المصريين
Authors Marwa Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz Alsharkawy
Keywords Identification of Common Mutations Causing Wilson Disease in Egyptian Children
Issue Date 2012
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Wilson Disease is caused by excessive accumulation of copper in hepatic and extrahepatic tissues due to defective excretion of copper into bile. As a result, copper accumulates particularly in the liver, kidney, brain, and cornea.
ATP7B gene, is responsi

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