Arthropathic presentation of Wilson's disease.
A patient is described who presented with polyarthritis involving small and large joints of limbs with later onset of tremors affecting all four extremities. Investigations including genetic study confirmed the diagnosis of Wilson's disease (WD). The case highlights the importance of considering the possibility of WD in young patient presenting with repetitive unexplained joint symptoms with or without tremor.
Misra
A K
AK
Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurology and I.P.G.M.E&R, Kolkata, India.
Biswas
A
A
Ganguly
G
G
Ghosh
A
A
Das
S K
SK
Roy
T
T
D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001175:Arthrography; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male