Single Pass Albumin Dialysis and Plasma Exchange for Copper Toxicity in Acute Wilson Disease
Background: Wilson disease (WD) is a disorder of copper metabolism that results in accumulation of copper in tissues. In acute WD, patients present with fulminant hepatic failure, encephalopathy, and hemolytic anemia due to copper release from necrotic hepatocytes. Many will require life-saving live...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/500104 |