title: Undetectable serum caeruloplasmin in a woman with chronic hepatitis C infection.
abstract: There are many causes of a low serum caeruloplasmin. Not only may this be a feature of Wilson's disease, but a low level may be found in association with chronic liver disease of any cause. We report here a case where undetectable serum caeruloplasmin was found during routine investigation of a woman with hepatitis C viral infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK. rjj101@excite.com
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neuberger
mesh_terms: D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002570:Ceruloplasmin