Catalog

Benign familial copper deficiency

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Link to WHO Definition

Benign familial copper deficiency – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/580108812

This is a benign familial very rare haematological and neurological disorder. The disease involves a nutritional deficiency in the trace element copper. Copper is ubiquitous and daily requirement is low making acquired copper deficiency very rare. Copper deficiency can manifest in parallel with vitamin B12 and other nutritional deficiencies .