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KMID : 0384320110320030205
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2011 Volume.32 No. 3 p.205 ~ p.207
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A Case of Wilson’s Disease in Patientwith Mildly Elevated Liver Enzymes
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Cho Young-Hye
Jung Dong-Wook
Lee Sang-Yeoup
Park Son-Ki
Yoon Ki-Tae
Kim Yun-Jin
Lee Jeong-Ku
Lee Yu-Hyeon
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Abstract
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Wilson’s disease is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting copper transport; it results in the accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs. Wilson’s disease is the most common inherited liver disease with more than 500 cases reported in Korea. An impairment in biliary excretion process leads to copper accumulation in the liver, which progressively damages the liver, leading to cirrhosis. Since effective treatment is available for this disease, early and correct diagnosis is very important. Here, we report a case of Wilson’s disease with mildly elevated liver enzyme levels in a 29-year-old breast-feeding woman with weight loss.
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KEYWORD
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Wilson’s Disease, Hepatitis, Copper, Diagnosis
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