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  1. Copper in diet 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002419.htm
    Diet - copper ... Copper works with iron to help the body form red blood cells. It also helps keep the blood vessels, nerves, immune system, and bones healthy. Copper also aids in iron absorption.
  2. Menkes disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001160.htm
    ... disease; Menkes kinky hair syndrome; Kinky hair disease; Copper transport disease; Trichopoliodystrophy; X-linked copper deficiency ... hard for the body to properly distribute (transport) copper throughout the body. As a result, the brain ...
  3. 24-hour urine copper test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003604.htm
    Quantitative urinary copper ... instructed. A laboratory specialist will determine how much copper is in the sample. ... genetic disorder that affects how the body processes copper.
  4. Wilson Disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/wilsondisease.html
    ... prevents your body from getting rid of extra copper. Too much copper can affect the liver and nervous system. ... prevents your body from getting rid of extra copper. You need a small amount of copper from ...
  5. ATP7A-Related Copper Transport Disorders - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1413
    ... GeneReviews Advanced Search Help < Prev Next > ATP7A -Related Copper Transport Disorders Stephen G Kaler , MD, MPH and ... fibrillations on EMG Laboratory Findings Serum concentration of copper and ceruloplasmin. Males with classic Menkes disease or ...
  6. Copper poisoning 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002496.htm
    This article discusses poisoning from copper. This article is for information only. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or ...
  7. Ceruloplasmin blood test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003662.htm
    CP - serum; Copper - ceruloplasmin ... made in the liver. Ceruloplasmin stores and transports copper in the blood to parts of the body ... if you have signs or symptoms of a copper metabolism or copper storage disorder.
  8. Key Question 4: Efficacy and Harms of Supplements Versus Placebo for Cognition, Function, and Quality of Life - ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556544
    ... Direct Imprecise Insufficient Abbreviations: AD=Alzheimer’s Disease Copper Add-On Treatment Appendix Table F.34 Characteristics of eligible studies: copper add-on treatment versus placebo View in own ...
  9. Copper urine test (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9222.htm
    The copper urine test is performed by collecting urine at specific times for a 24-hour period. The urine is tested for the amount of copper present. The copper urine test is used to ...
  10. Minerals 
    https://medlineplus.gov/minerals.html
    ... amounts of trace minerals. They include iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride and selenium. Most people ...
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