[Maintenance treatment of Wilson's disease with oral zinc. Apropos of a child treated for 4 years].
A 13 year-old boy with Wilson's disease was treated with zinc sulphate per os for 4 years. This treatment, which was effective and non toxic, could substitute for penicillamine as long term treatment of Wilson's disease.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc
Traitement d'entretien de la maladie de Wilson par le zinc per os. A propos d'un enfant traité pendant 4 ans.