Clinical Features and Therapeutic Response in Taiwanese Children With Wilson's Disease: 12 Years of Experience in a Single Center

Wilson's disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive defect of cellular copper export. Early diagnosis in children is difficult due to its obscure clinical presentations. The efficacy of zinc salts is well documented, although there are limited data concerning zinc use in pediatric patients with WD....

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Main Authors: Li-Ching Wang, Jiaan-Der Wang, Chi-Ren Tsai, Shao-Bin Cheng, Chieh-Chung Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-04-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210600228