A Case of Wilson's Disease in Patient with Mildly Elevated Liver Enzymes

Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting copper transport; it results in the accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs. Wilson's disease is the most common inherited liver disease with more than 500 cases reported in Korea. An impairment in biliary e...

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Published in:Korean journal of family medicine 2011, 32(3), , pp.205-208
Main Authors: Cho, Young-Hye, Jeong, Dong-Wook, Lee, Sang-Yeoup, Park, Son-Ki, Yoon, Ki-Tae, Kim, Yun-Jin, Lee, Jeong-Ku, Lee, Yu-Hyun
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Language:English
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Summary:Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting copper transport; it results in the accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs. Wilson's disease is the most common inherited liver disease with more than 500 cases reported in Korea. An impairment in biliary excretion process leads to copper accumulation in the liver, which progressively damages the liver, leading to cirrhosis. Since effective treatment is available for this disease, early and correct diagnosis is very important. Here, we report a case of Wilson's disease with mildly elevated liver enzyme levels in a 29-year-old breast-feeding woman with weight loss.
ISSN:2005-6443
2092-6715
DOI:10.4082/kjfm.2011.32.3.205