Undetectable serum caeruloplasmin in a woman with chronic hepatitis C infection.
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.
Jones
R J
RJ
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK. rjj101@excite.com
Lewis
S J
SJ
Smith
J M
JM
Neuberger
J
J
D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D002570:Ceruloplasmin