Noun: hepatolenticular degeneration
- A rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
"Early diagnosis of hepatolenticular degeneration is crucial for effective treatment";
- Wilson's disease
Derived forms: hepatolenticular degenerations
Type of: genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
Encyclopedia: Hepatolenticular degeneration