Publication details
Wilson disease: en experience over a mean period of 15 years
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Journal of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://jimd.org |
| Field | Genetics and molecular biology |
| Keywords | Wilson disease |
| Description | Penicillamine and zinc can effectively treat Wilson disease. Liver transplantation remains the treatment of choice for the end stage liver disease. DNA genetic tests help to rule out WD in family members, especially whem diagnostic uncertainty occurs in a heterozygote carrier. |