title: Severe spinal degeneration in Wilson's disease.
abstract: This case report is the first to report severe spinal degeneration and destruction in Wilson's disease. The presentation, assessment, and decision making for treatment are discussed. This condition should be considered in patients with Wilson's disease who present with back pain.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery