Depression in Wilson's Disease

Hypoparathyroidism as a rare manifestation of Wilson,s disease: a case report

A 13 years old girl was admitted to the pediatric ward of hospital  No 1 of Kerman university of medical sciences because of crampy pains, pins and needles sensation of the extremities and history of an episode of seizure. Her problem started one week prior to admission with pain in the leg muscles, flexion of the fingers followed by seizure. On physical examination, the prominent finding inclu...

Hypopituitarism Presenting as Adrenal Insufficiency and Hypothyroidism in a Patient with Wilson's Disease: a Case Report

Wilson's disease typically presents symptoms associated with liver damage or neuropsychiatric disturbances, while endocrinologic abnormalities are rare. We report an unprecedented case of hypopituitarism in a patient with Wilson's disease. A 40-year-old woman presented with depression, general weakness and anorexia. Laboratory tests and imaging studies were compatible with liver cirrhosis due t...

راشی‌تیسم مقاوم به درمان به عنوان اولین تظاهر بیماری ویلسون (یک مورد نادر)

Rickets by definition is a condition in which the bone mineralization is defective. Among the large cause of Rickets (Vitamin D deficiency, gastrointestinal disorders, acidosis, renal tubular abnormalities...), Wilson's disease is a relatively rare cause. There are few cases of Wilson's disease presenting first as rickets in the literature. ‎ Here we present an Afghan girl with Wilson's disea...

The biochemical diagnosis of Wilson's disease in Iran

Work ability assessment in a patient with Wilson's disease.

Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare, progressive autosomal recessive disorder characterised by impaired transport and excessive accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other tissues. The disease is diagnosed based on clinical manifestations and screening tests results. Work ability assessment of patients with WD is based on the analysis of liver, kidney, neurological, and cognitive impairme...