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Copper Deficiency: An Overlooked Diagnosis.

Hirohisa Fujikawa¹, Junji Haruta¹

¹Center for General Medicine Education, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, JPN.

|December 22, 2023

Summary

Copper deficiency is often missed, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Early awareness and intervention are crucial for better neurological outcomes in patients with this condition.

Keywords:

anemia copper deficiency family medicine general internal medicine irreversible neurological damage leukopenia overlooked diagnosis vitamin b12 deficiency

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Nutritional Science

Background:

Copper deficiency is a rare but significant condition that can cause serious neurological impairment.
Physician awareness of copper deficiency symptoms is often low, contributing to diagnostic delays.

Observation:

A 68-year-old male presented with a year-long history of gait instability, having consulted multiple departments.
The patient was eventually diagnosed with copper deficiency after a prolonged diagnostic period.

Findings:

Diagnosis of copper deficiency took approximately one year in this case.
Copper supplementation therapy resulted in only minor improvements in the patient's subjective symptoms.

Implications:

Increased physician awareness of copper deficiency is essential for timely diagnosis and improved patient prognosis.
Early recognition and treatment of copper deficiency can prevent irreversible neurological damage.