Korean J Fam Med.  2011 Mar;32(3):205-208. 10.4082/kjfm.2011.32.3.205.

A Case of Wilson's Disease in Patient with Mildly Elevated Liver Enzymes

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  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea. dwjeong75@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
  • 3Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting copper transport; it results in the accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs. Wilson's disease is the most common inherited liver disease with more than 500 cases reported in Korea. An impairment in biliary excretion process leads to copper accumulation in the liver, which progressively damages the liver, leading to cirrhosis. Since effective treatment is available for this disease, early and correct diagnosis is very important. Here, we report a case of Wilson's disease with mildly elevated liver enzyme levels in a 29-year-old breast-feeding woman with weight loss.

Keyword

Wilson's Disease; Hepatitis; Copper; Diagnosis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Brain
Copper
Female
Fibrosis
Hepatitis
Hepatolenticular Degeneration
Humans
Korea
Liver
Liver Diseases
Weight Loss
Copper
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