Arthropathic presentation of Wilson's disease
Misra, A.K.; Biswas, A.; Ganguly, G.; Ghosh, A.; Das, S.K.; Roy, T.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 52: 246-248
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 15636319 Document Number: 569170
A patient is described who presented with polyarthritis involving small and large joints of limbs with later onset of tremors affecting all four extremities. Investigations including genetic study confirmed the diagnosis of Wilson's disease (WD). The case highlights the importance of considering the possibility of WD in young patient presenting with repetitive unexplained joint symptoms with or without tremor.