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Wilson's Disease, a Brief Review
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1Family Physician, Fasa Medical School, Fasa, Iran
2Assistant Professor, De- partment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fasa Medical School, Fasa, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Clinic Number 1, Fasa Medical School, Fasa, Iran, [email protected]. Tel: +98-9171121688. Fax: +98-7312221172. Email: [email protected]
Published online:Jan 01, 2008
Article type:Review Article
Received:Jan 01, 2007
Accepted:Mar 02, 2007
How to Cite:Beheshti M, Ghotbi S. Wilson's Disease, a Brief Review. Shiraz E-Med J. 2008;9(1):. doi:
Abstract
Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive illness which is caused by abnormal copper metabolism. It would lead to involvement of a few organs including liver and nervous system. Patients are treated using copper chelating agents.
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