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med's go on Instagram: "Wilson’s disease is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene, leading to defective hepatic copper excretion and toxic accumulation in the liver, brain, and other organs. It typically presents in adolescents or young adults with hepatic dysfunction (elevated liver enzymes, cirrhosis) and/or neurological symptoms (tremors, dystonia, dysarthria, psychiatric disturbances). A markedly elevated 24-hour urinary copper excretion is a key diagnostic fi

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