Kayser-Fleischer rings: The pathognomonic for Wilson's disease.

Singh, Priyanka; Subedi, Bachaspati; Mahato, Devraj; Karn, Mitesh

Singh, Priyanka; Subedi, Bachaspati; Mahato, Devraj; Karn, Mitesh.

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Singh P; Department of Ophthalmology Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal.
Subedi B; Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal.
Mahato D; Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal.
Karn M; Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal.

Clin Case Rep ; 12(3): e8642, 2024 Mar.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38464582

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Wilson's disease is a genetic disorder of copper metabolism that primarily manifests with hepatic and neurological features. Kayser-Fleischer rings (KF rings) are pathognomonic of Wilson's disease and helps in establishing its diagnosis.

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KF rings; Wilson's disease; copper metabolism; hepatolenticular degeneration

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