Wilson's disease in pregnancy.
Patients with Wilson's disease contemplating pregnancy should have their hepatic function and copper status assessed. We report a case of a pregnant woman with Wilson's disease with compromised hepatic function. The medical problems and controversy of prescribing treatment are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014266:Trientine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003300:Copper; D010396:Penicillamine; D014266:Trientine