Chronic hepatic copper accumulation

Etiolom. Chronic canine hepatic copper accumulation is inherited as an autosTonal reces e bail. The iSsease usually appears at 2-6 years of wid) rx> remarkable prior signs. 

Hatano R, Ebara M, Fukuda H, et al. Accumulation of copper in the liver and hepatic injury in chronic hepatitis C. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2000 15 786-791. 

Microscopic lesions include focal hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Copper stains (e.g., rubeanic acid) show 0)pper accumulation in h tocytes. 

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