Open AccessLate‐onset Wilson disease in older patient without ophthalmological findings, a case report
Author(s) -
Yousefi Mehdi,
Yousefi Masoud,
Gharravi Anneh M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2203
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , wilson's disease , pediatrics , urinary system , bilirubin , gastroenterology , surgery
A 60‐year‐old man was referred to hospital for loss of consciousness. Her late‐onset Wilson disease was diagnosed with elevated serum bilirubin, hepatic copper concentration, and urinary copper excretion. Zinc sulfate administration decreased the majority of clinical symptoms.