Pediatric case series of Wilson's disease

Publication date: Available online 5 September 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and PracticeAuthor(s): Priyanka NairAbstractWilson's disease in children has a varied presentation and may be difficult to diagnose. At the Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, from 2010 to 2015, three children in the age group of 9–11 years presented with hepatic, neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations. Investigations in all three cases revealed defects in the copper metabolism consistent with those of Wilson's disease. Therefore, this disease should be strongly suspected in children presenting with hepatic and neuropsychiatric symptoms as it is potentially curable.
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research