Ceruloplasmin is an acute phase protein and a transport protein for copper. It is decreased in Wilson's disease, an autosomal recessive disorder. Low levels may also occur in Menkes syndrome which is a genetic defect in copper absorption.
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Ceruloplasmin is an acute phase protein and a transport protein for copper. It is decreased in Wilsons disease, an autosomal recessive disorder. Low levels may also occur in Menkes syndrome which is a genetic defect in copper absorption.