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Original Article
Long-term Clinical Follow-up of Korean Children with Wilson Disease; Twenty Years` Experience
Jin Soo Moon, Jae Sung Ko, Jeong Kee Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(2):127-138.   Published online February 15, 2001
Purpose : To investigate the clinical features of long-term follow-up, and the treatment responses in Korean children with Wilson disease(WD). Methods : The clinical data from ninety-two children with WD, diagnosed at Seoul National University Hospital from 1976 to 1999, were reviewed. Mean duration of follow-up was 5¡¾4.5 years. We analysed the patient's records based on the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings,...
Renal Problems in Wilson Disease
Il Soo Ha, Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Ho Choe, Hae Il Cheong, Sei Won Yang, Young Yull Koh, Jeong Kee Seo, Yong Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(6):817-824.   Published online June 15, 1999
Purpose : Wilson disease is a hereditary metabolic disorder characterized by an accumulation of copper in tissues which sometimes results in renal problems. This study was performed to evaluate the prevalences of the renal problems in Wilson disease and related risk factors. Methods : In 31 patients with Wilson disease, we looked for renal problems by history taking, physical examination...
A Case of Wilson's Disease.
Hee Joo Jeon, Yong Joon Kim, Hi Joo Park, Chan Yung Kim, Jong Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(2):201-206.   Published online February 28, 1987
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University Wilson’s disease is due to excessive accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, kidneys and cornea caused by a defect in biliary excretion. The classic presentation of Wilson’s disease is the triad of neurologic abnormalities, Kayser- Fleischer ring and cirrhosis associated with low serum copper and ceruloplasmin levels. The case, 12-year-old boy, suffered from jaundice, abdominal...
Case Report
Two Cases of Wilson's Disease.
Myung Ho Kang, Byoung Tae Kim, Jae Ock Park, Sang Jhoo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(3):336-341.   Published online March 31, 1986
The authors experienced two cases of hepatic from of Wilson* s disease, which diagnosis were confirmed by family history, their characteristic clinical manifestations with hepatic symptoms, Kayser-Fleischer ring and laboratory data with decreased serum ceruloplasmin and copper level and increased urine copper excretion. Case 1： An 8 8/12 year-old boy with chief complaints of abdominal distension and jaundice showed Kayser-Fleischer ring...
Original Article
Clinical Assessment on Wilson's Disease.
In Sil Lee, Young Yul Koh, Hyung Ro Moon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(12):1165-1172.   Published online December 15, 1981
The clinical and laboratory manifestations in ten children with Wilson* s disease are described. The average at onset of symptoms in the eight symptomatic patients was ten years, and male to female ratio was 6 to 4. Kayser-Fleisher rings were present in eight patients. Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly were noted in. four patients and generalized edema was present in six patients. Less...