title: A case of adult chronic copper self-intoxication resulting in cirrhosis.
abstract: Copper "supplements" taken in a dose of 30-60 mg/day during 3 years caused severe liver cirrhosis necessitating orthotopic liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Liver Studies, King s College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Donohue
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Portmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper