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Copper deficiency myelopathy (human swayback)
Kumar N (2006). Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Foundational Mayo Clinic review of acquired copper deficiency myelopathy (‘human swayback’): SCD-like phenotype, anemia/neutropenia, zinc excess and gastric surgery as causes; copper repletion stabilizes neurology.
Record overlap notes (research). neuropathy-history; myelopathy-spine-pain; nutrient-deficiency-context; community copper hypothesis
DOI: 10.4065/81.10.1371 · PMID: 17036563 · PMCID: —
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