The pathophysiology of Wilson disease visualised: A human 64 Cu PET study.
Thomas Damgaard SandahlLars C GormsenKristoffer KjaergaardMikkel Holm VendelboDitte Emilie MunkOle Lajord MunkDirk BenderSusanne KeidingKarina H VaseKim FrischHendrik VilstrupPeter OttPublished in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2021)
64 Cu PET imaging enables visualisation and quantification of the hepatic copper retention characteristic for WD patients. This method represents a valuable tool for future studies of WD pathophysiology, which may assist the development of novel therapies, and accurate diagnosis.