Wilson's disease: a genetic disorder of copper metabolism.
This article provides an overview of Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism. The etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease are discussed. A nursing care plan is presented.
D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D005809:Genes, Regulator; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D009736:Nursing Process
D003300:Copper