Wilson's disease: clinical spectrum of liver disease

• Published in: Gastroenterología y hepatología Vol. 36; no. 2; p. 86
• Main Authors: Ochoa Palominos, Alejandra, Ibáñez Samaniego, Luis, Catalina Rodríguez, María-Vega, Pajares Díaz, José, Clemente Ricote, Gerardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Copper; Female; Hepatolenticular Degeneration - diagnosis; Humans; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Middle Aged

Wilson's disease is a hereditary autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism,characterized by copper accumulation in the liver and brain. This rare entity, which has a broad clinical spectrum, is often difficult to diagnose and should therefore always be suspected in patients with liver d...