A case of adult chronic copper self-intoxication resulting in cirrhosis.
Copper "supplements" taken in a dose of 30-60 mg/day during 3 years caused severe liver cirrhosis necessitating orthotopic liver transplantation.
O'Donohue
J
J
Institute of Liver Studies, King s College Hospital, London, UK.
Reid
M
M
Varghese
A
A
Portmann
B
B
Williams
R
R
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003300:Copper / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003300:Copper