title: Wilson's disease presenting as acute fulminant hepatic failure.
abstract: A fatal case of fulminant hepatic failure in an adolescent is described. Post-mortem examination revealed the cause to be Wilson's Disease. This rare presentation is characterised by apparently atypical changes in copper metabolism. Wilson's Disease should be a differential diagnosis of any adolescent presenting in liver failure.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Biochemistry, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Fell
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper