Good response with zinc acetate monotherapy in an adolescent affected by severe Wilson disease

• Main Authors: M.G. Marazzi (Author), S. Giardino (Author), C. Dufour (Author), M. Serafino (Author), D. Sperlì (Author), R. Giacchino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We describe a 17-year-old girl with haemolytic anaemia as presentation of Wilson disease. The diagnosis was based on the findings of < 20 mg/dl ceruloplasmin serum level, Kayser-Fleischer ring and Coombs-negative haemolytic anaemia. Genetic testing revealed the presence of the H1069Q heterozygous...