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- Title
A CASE REPORT ON YOUNG ADULT WITH WILSONS DISEASE.
- Authors
Vajinepalli, Alekhya; Korlagunta, Bhavana Devi; Thota, Prudvi; Katta, Sireesha; Boddu, Naga Surya Pavan; Rao Nallani, Venkata Rama; Mythri, Ambavaram; Nadendla, Ramarao
- Abstract
Wilsons disease is a rare inherited disorder which is characterized by impaired copper excretion which leads to excessive deposition of copper in many tissues and organs like brain, liver, and eye. This is also charac terized by K aiser-Fleischer ring, low serum ceruloplasmin levels and elevated urinary copper excretion [1]. A 26year male patient came to the neurology department with chief complaints of involuntary tremors of both hands and difficulty in walking in the last one month associated with swaying to one side in the last 20 days. On examination the patient is having Kaiser-Fleisher ring positive and upon further investigation Magnetic resonance imaging brain was performed which revealed the features in favor of Wilson's disease. And for this condition the patient is treated with chelating agents and benzodiazepines.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ULTRASONIC imaging of the abdomen; HEPATOLENTICULAR degeneration diagnosis; BENZODIAZEPINES; LIFESTYLES; GENETIC mutation; VITAMIN B6; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; CHELATING agents; TREMOR; LIVER diseases; PENICILLAMINE; WALKING; ACETIC acid; HEPATOLENTICULAR degeneration; COPPER; RARE diseases; TRANQUILIZING drugs; SYMPTOMS; DISEASE complications; ADULTS
- Publication
International Journal of Pure Medical Research, 2023, Vol 8, Issue 11, p1
- ISSN
2618-0766
- Publication type
Article