Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Metal Transport and Metabolism
Last Updated: May 28, 2026 Introduction to Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis is defined as a disorder in iron metabolism that is characterized by excess iron absorption, saturation of iron-binding proteins and deposition of hemosiderin (amorphous iron deposits) in the...
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Metal Transport and Metabolism
Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Introduction to Wilson Disease Wilson disease (WD) is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder of copper homeostasis. The disease is characterized by excessive copper deposition primarily in the liver and brain. These sites of copper...
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Metal Transport and Metabolism
Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Introduction to Menkes Disease Menkes disease is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder of copper homeostasis. The disorder is associated with an inability to absorb copper from the gastrointestinal tract and an inability of tissues...