Wilson's disease in children: Description of a patient treated with oral zinc sulfate

Abstract:

A 13-year-old asymptomatic male with persistently high transaminase levels was diagnosed as hepatic Wilson's disease. He was treated with oral zinc sulfate (150 mg/day). After 6 months his liver function was normal and there were no side effects.

Año de publicación:

1997

Keywords:

• Wilson's disease
• transaminase elevation
• zinc sulfate

Fuente:

scopus