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Original Article
A clinical studies on Wilson's disease.
Won Kyu Lee, Ki Sup Chung, Chang Jun Coe
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(11):1496-1502.   Published online November 30, 1989
The 12 cases of Wilson disease younger than the age of 18 years were observed at Severance hospital between Jan. 1980 and July 1988 and we obtained following results. 1) The mean age was 14 years old and male to female ratio was 2:1 2) The younger the patient, the clinical symptoms predominantly manifested hepatic dysfunction and the older patient manifested neurologic symptoms. 3) Kayser-Fleischer’s ring was the...
Two Cases of Wilson's Disease.
Dae Young Kim, In Kwyn Park, jong Sik Kim, Kang Ho Kim, Sang Kee Park, Chang Soo Ra
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(12):1475-1479.   Published online December 31, 1987
Two cases of Wilson’s disease were experienced, which showed symptoms of hepatic dysfunction, Kayser-Fleischer ring and decreased serum ceruloplasmin and increased urine copper excretion. Case 1: An 9 years old boy was admitted with abdominal distension and general edema, he had low serum ceruloplasmin levels (7.0 mg%) and high levels of urinary copper (2020 必g/24 hrs) and increased transaminase levels (292 U/L of SGOT,...
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
A Clinical Study of Wilson`s Disease.
Jeong Soo Park, Chang Jun Ko
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(11):1097-1102.   Published online November 30, 1984
Wilson’s disease is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited disorder characterized by excessive copper storage, particularly in the brain, liver, kidneys, and cornea, with resultant organ dysfunction. Five cases of Wilson’s disease were studied during the period from May 1977 to Dec. 1983 at the department of pediatrics, Yonsei University Severance hospital. The results were analyzed in relation to age and sex, family history,...
Case Report
A Case of Wilson's Disease.
D J Cho, C H Kim, C G Chung, B Y Han, E B Kwon, S I An
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(5):504-509.   Published online May 31, 1983
This was a case of Wilson’s disease found in a 14 year old Korean boy 1) The patient showed abdominal distension, splenomegaly, pitting edema on the lower extremity, and Kayser-Fleischer ring on the corneal margin of both eyes. 2) The laboratory findings showed low level of ceruloplasmin (3.5 mg/dl) and high level of urinary copper(284.8 ug per day). 3) D-penicillamine (1.0 gm per day)...
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...