Copper metabolism in American retinitis pigmentosa patients.
Serum copper, serum caeruloplasmin, and urinary copper excretion were measured in 38 American patients (and 15 family members) with recessive, dominant, and X-linked forms of retinitis pigmentosa. No abnormalities were found, in contrast to the findings of a recent study on Indian patients. Our data argue against a role for copper metabolism in ordinary retinitis pigmentosa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000032:analysis; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D012737:Sex Factors
D003300:Copper; D002570:Ceruloplasmin