Wilson disease in 2003
Szalay, F.
Orvosi Hetilap 144(50): 2451-2458
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 15067983 Document Number: 554196
The actuality of this review is based on the results of a recent international consensus conference on the diagnosis and phenotypic classification of Wilson disease published in 2003. The mechanism of the genetically determined copper elimination failure and the copper toxicity, the clinical presentation forms, the diagnosis and treatment of the disease is reviewed. Wilson disease should be taken into consideration in case of any liver disease of unknown origin or neuropsychiatric symptoms. The internationally accepted scoring system is presented.