Wilson's disease in young children from northern India.
Though Wilson's disease is not uncommon, there is paucity of reported cases from northern India. Out of 500 new cases registered during 1979-1986 in Chandigarh, nine were diagnosed to have Wilson's disease. Six children presented with a primary liver disease, two with neurological manifestations while one was an asymptomatic sib. All children with hepatic presentation were aged 8 yr or less (mean 6.5 yr). Kayser-Fleischer rings were demonstrable in 8 patients. The disease affects Indian children at a younger age and the diagnosis should be considered in those presenting with an typical hepatic/neurological disorder, Early diagnosis and treatment is mandatory for appropriate management.
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Dilawari
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Chawla
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Walia
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India