A clinico-pathological study of wilsons disease; 8 years' experience of a tertiary care hospital | [Journal of Ayub Medical College • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Naurin Ali: Department of Paediatrics, Shifa Tameer e Millat University,Islamabad-,Pakistan

2. Sahira Aaraj: Department of Paediatrics, Shifa Tameer e Millat University,Islamabad-,Pakistan

3. Fareeha Farooqui: Department of Surgery, Shifa Tameer e Millat University,Islamabad-,Pakistan

4. Munir Iqbal Malik: Department of Paediatrics, Shifa Tameer e Millat University,Islamabad-,Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: Wilson's disease is a genetically transmitted disease and has a variety of clinical manifestations. We evaluated the various clinical and biochemical presentations of Wilson's disease (WD) at different ages. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Shifa international hospital and Shifa Foundation Falahi Clinic (SFFC), Islamabad. Data from Jan 2010 to Dec 2018 was retrieved from hospital medical record on a structured proforma. All patients who had twenty-four hours urinary copper level of =100 mcg/day were included in the study. Their presenting symptoms, clinical signs and lab investigations were noted. Results: Mean age was 13±4.588 years. Male to female ratio was 1.5:1. Hepatic disease was seen in 35 (68.6%) patients mainly in 10 years of age while 18(35.3%) had hepato-neurological manifestations. Keyser Fleischer rings were present in 26 (51%) of total patients and 14 (100%) of neurological cases. Hepatic transaminases were elevated in 36 (70 %) patients. Low serum cerruloplasmin was seen in 37 (72.5%) cases. Mean value of haemoglobin was 10.38±2.772. Mean 24 hours urinary copper was 597.6±605.446. Consanguinity was seen among 33 (64.7%) families. Family history of WD was positive in 21 (41.2%) patients. Conclusion: Hepatic form of WD is more common, yet neurological presentation is seen in patients >10 years of age.

Page(s): 30-33

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Published: Journal: Journal of Ayub Medical College, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Neurological , Wilsons , Hepatolenticular degeneration , Keysher Fleischer rings

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