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2 diseases involving Cu transport<br />

Wilson’s <strong>Disease</strong><br />

• Decreased transport<br />

of Cu from liver to<br />

bile<br />

• Cu excess<br />

• …More to come....<br />

Menkes’ <strong>Disease</strong><br />

• X linked<br />

• Severe<br />

neurodegeneration<br />

• Defect in Cu transport<br />

• Cu deficiency<br />

• Seizures, FTT, DD,<br />

Kinky silver hair

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