Free copper is the form associated with oxidative tissue damage [2]
After receiving your prescription, ongoing follow-up appointments are essential to track your progress, tweak dosages if needed, and handle any side effects
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doi: 10.3389/fcdhc.2025.1720794 Received 09 October 2025 Accepted 03 November 2025 Published 24 November 2025 Volume 6 - 2025 Edited by Marilena Vitale, Federico II University Hospital, Italy Reviewed by Theodoros Androutsakos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece Gianpaolo Zerbini, San Raffaele Hospital (IRCCS), Italy Giovanna DAbbronzo, Federico II University Hospital, Italy Updates Copyright 2025 Codella, Senesi and Luzi
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