Good response with zinc acetate monotherapy in an adolescent affected by severe Wilson disease
We describe a 17-year-old girl with haemolytic anaemia as presentation of Wilson disease. The diagnosis was based on the findings of < 20 mg/dl ceruloplasmin serum level, Kayser-Fleischer ring and Coombs-negative haemolytic anaemia. Genetic testing revealed the presence of the H1069Q heterozygous...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-04-01
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| Series: | La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/67 |