Abnormal metabolism and distribution of both copper and zinc occurs in many inflammatory and degenerative diseases the pattern of these changes varies at different stages of these diseases and with differing types of conditions the corollary to this situation is the possibility of using drugs. Copper and zinc in inflammatory and degenerative diseases rainsford k d milanino roberto sorenson jrj on amazoncomau free shipping on eligible orders . Abnormal metabolism and distribution of both copper and zinc occurs in many inflammatory and degenerative diseases the pattern of these changes varies at different stages of these diseases and with differing types of conditions the corollary to this situation is the possibility of using drugs or metal complexes to modify both the perturbed status . Abnormal metabolism and distribution of both copper and zinc occurs in many inflammatory and degenerative diseases the pattern of these changes varies at different stages of these diseases and