Which foods would be recommended to be avoided by a patient with Wilson disease in which excretion of copper from the body becomes impaired?
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Wilson disease is a rare inherited disorder affecting approximately 1 in 30,000 people, where the body cannot properly excrete excess copper. For a patient with Wilson disease in which excretion of copper from the body becomes impaired, a carefully controlled low-copper diet is a vital part of managing the condition alongside medication.
