title: Wilson's disease: An endocrine revelation.
abstract: Wilson's disease is an inherited disorder of copper metabolism. The affected patients, who otherwise have a near normal life span, may often suffer from some potentially treatable and under recognized endocrine disorders that may hinder their quality of life. We explored previously published literature on the various endocrine aspects of this disease with their probable underlying mechanisms, highlighting the universal need of research in this area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sahana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Thomas Vizhalil
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Paul
keywords: Bone mineral density; Wilson's disease; hepatic osteodystrophy; hypothyroidism; renal tubular acidosis