Copper in Diet
Alternate Names : Diet - Copper
Copper in Diet: Side Effects
Dietary deficiency of copper is not very common in humans. Menkes disease (kinky hair syndrome) is a very rare congenital disorder of copper metabolism that occurs in male infants.
In large amounts, copper is toxic. There is a rare hereditary disorder (Wilson's disease) that causes deposits of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs. The increased copper in these tissues leads to hepatitis, kidney problems, neurologic disorders, and other problems.
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