Open AccessAcute-Onset Optic Neuropathy in Wilson’s Disease
Author(s) -
Liyung T. Chou,
Derek Horkey,
Mark A. Slabaugh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
case reports in ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1663-2699
DOI - 10.1159/000495744
Subject(s) - medicine , cataracts , optic neuropathy , wilson's disease , disease , ophthalmology , visual impairment , ataxia , dermatology , pathology , optic nerve , psychiatry
Wilson’s disease (WD), also known as hepatolenticular degeneration, is a rare autosomal recessive condition of excess copper accumulation that is most commonly associated with hepatic, neurologic, psychiatric, and ocular manifestations. While Kayser-Fleischer rings and sunflower cataracts are well known in WD, visual impairment is very rare. We report the case of a 20-year-old female who presented with acute liver failure and associated monocular vision loss. WD was found to be a cause of her liver disease and decreased vision.