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Wilson's Disease

Overview

  • The primary genetic disorder responsible for excessive copper accumulation in the body is Wilson's disease.
  • It is an inherited, autosomal recessive metabolic disorder.

Mechanism

  • The condition is caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene.
  • This genetic defect impairs the body's ability to properly transport and excrete excess copper, primarily preventing its incorporation into ceruloplasmin and subsequent elimination via the bile.

Health Implications

  • Instead of being properly excreted, copper accumulates to toxic levels in vital organs.
  • The organs most severely affected are the liver and the brain, and sometimes the corneas of the eyes (forming characteristic Kayser-Fleischer rings).
  • Left unmanaged, this toxic overload can lead to severe hepatic damage and neurological or psychiatric complications.
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