Wilson's Disease, a Brief Review

authors:

avatar Mehdin Beheshti 1 , * , avatar Sh Ghotbi 2

Family Physician, Fasa Medical School, Fasa, Iran
Assistant Professor, De- partment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fasa Medical School, Fasa, Iran

how to cite: Beheshti M, Ghotbi S. Wilson's Disease, a Brief Review. Shiraz E-Med J. 2008;9(1): 35-41. 

Abstract

Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive illness which is caused by abnormal copper metabolism. It would lead to involvement of a few organs including liver and nervous system. Patients are treated using copper chelating agents.

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