A Case of Wilson’s Disease Mimicking Malignancy

Wilson’s disease is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder of copper metabolism that causes various degrees of hepatic and neuropsychiatric symptoms. The condition is due to mutations in the ATP7B gene localized to arm 13q. The clinical signs are complex. The accumulation of copper in the bra...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Akın, Şakir Özgür Keşkek, Mehmet Aliustaoğlu, Nedime Şahinoğlu-Keşkek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2014-03-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_4735/A-Case-Of-Wilsons-Disease-Mimicking-Malignancy