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Abnormalities of copper metabolism are implicated in the pathogenesis of all the following except ?

A
Wilson's disease
B
Monkes' Kinky-hair syndrome
C
Indian childhood cirrhosis
D
Keshan disease
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Keshan diseaseKeshan disease is a disorder of selenium metabolism.o Following diseases are related to copper metabolism :-i) Wilson's diseaseii) Menkes kinky hair syndromeIndian childhood cirrhosis (increased hepatic, urinary and serum copper concentration are characteristic of ICC).

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