Copper deficiency is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with advanced liver disease.
Lei YuSarim YousufShahrukh YousufJeffrey YehScott W BigginsChihiro MorishimaIrene ShyuGalen O'Shea-StoneBrian EilersAnnie WaldumValerie CopieJason BurkheadPublished in: Hepatology communications (2023)
In advanced cirrhosis, copper deficiency is relatively common and is associated with an increased infection risk, a distinctive metabolic profile, and an increased risk of death before transplantation.