Copper deficiency: acquired causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Copper deficiency: acquired causes. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Motor neurone disease (MND), Parkinson disease (PD). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neurological disorders
- Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
- Motor neurone disease (MND)
- Parkinson disease (PD)
- Prion diseases
Zinc toxicity: causes
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Surgery
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Other acquired causes
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References
- Bandmann O, Weiss KH, Kaler SG. Wilson’s disease and other neurological copper disorders. Lancet Neurol 2015; 14:103-113.
- Desai V, Kaler. SG. Role of copper in human neurological disorders. Am J Clin Nutr 2008; 88(suppl):855S–858S.
- Kumar N, Gross JB, Ahlskog JE. Copper deficiency myelopathy produces a clinical picture like subacute combined degeneration. Neurology 2004; 63:33-39.
- Nations SP, Boyer PJ, Love LA, et al. Denture cream: an unusual source of excess zinc, leading to hypocupremia and neurologic disease. Neurology 2008; 71:639-643.
- Rowin J, Lewis SL. Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy and pancytopenia secondary to overuse of zinc supplementation. JNNP 2005; 76:750-751.
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