Late diagnosis of Wilson's disease in a case without onset of symptoms

Wilson's disease (WD) was diagnosed on the basis of a liver biopsy, blood investigations and a radio copper test in a 60-year-old, neurologically normal female with uncharacteristic gastrointestinal complaints. Since this patient never developed symptoms indicative for WD this case suggests the...

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Main Authors: Hefter, Harald (Author) , Weiss, P. (Author) , Wesch, Horst (Author) , Stremmel, W. (Author) , Feist, Dietrich (Author) , Freund, H. J. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: April 1995
In: Acta neurologica Scandinavica
Year: 1995, Volume: 91, Issue: 4, Pages: 302-305
ISSN:1600-0404
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0404.1995.tb07010.x
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Author Notes:H. Hefter, P. Weiss, H. Wesch, W. Stremmel, D. Feist, H.J. Freund
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Summary:Wilson's disease (WD) was diagnosed on the basis of a liver biopsy, blood investigations and a radio copper test in a 60-year-old, neurologically normal female with uncharacteristic gastrointestinal complaints. Since this patient never developed symptoms indicative for WD this case suggests the possibility of a subclinical course of untreated WD.
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ISSN:1600-0404
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0404.1995.tb07010.x