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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)...