Wilson`s disease: Experience at a tertiary care hospital. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2013]

Author(s):

1. O. M. Parkash: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Adil Ayub: The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Wasim Jafri: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Syed Hasnain Alishah: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Saeed Hamid: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Wilson`s disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism. Data regarding WD is not available from Pakistan. A cross-sectional study was conducted at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and all patients admitted with primary and secondary diagnosis of Wilson`s disease were added. A total of 47 patients were seen; 68% (n = 32) were male. The mean age was 26.6 +/- 9.97 years. Most of the patients presented with hepatic, (n = 22, 46.8%), neurological, (n = 17, 36.2%) and psychiatric (n = 8, 17%) symptoms. Mean ceruloplasmin level was 0.17 +/- 0.13 g/dl; it was

Page(s): 525-526

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 7, Year: 2013

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