Wilson disease in a Bangladeshi child: A case report

Authors

  • Shamima Akhter Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • Md Showkat Kabir Assistant Professor, Department of Community Ophthalmology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Shibendu Majumder Professor and Head, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • Sultana Amena Ferdousy Junior Consultant, Radiology and Imaging, ICH and Shishu Hospital, Dhaka
  • CAHM Enamullah Associate Professor, Radiology and Imaging, National Medical college, Dhaka
  • Nirupam Chowdhury Medical Officer, Department of Community Ophthalmology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Faria Gaffar Medical Officer, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College,Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v45i1.28969

Keywords:

Wilson disease, children, copper metabolism

Abstract

Wilson disease, also known as hepatolenticular degeneration results from improper metabolism of copper due to deficiency or low level of caeruloplasmin which causes excessive accumulation of copper in liver, brain, eyes and different organs. This is not a curable disease. The patient needs a lifelong treatment but early diagnosis can prevent significant damage to the critical organs. This article presents a case study on Wilson disease and the role of radiology in helping to diagnose the disease and monitor patients with this condition.

Bangladesh Med J. 2016 Jan; 45 (1): 54-56

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Author Biography

Shamima Akhter, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka



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Published

2016-07-30

How to Cite

Akhter, S., Kabir, M. S., Majumder, S., Ferdousy, S. A., Enamullah, C., Chowdhury, N., & Gaffar, F. (2016). Wilson disease in a Bangladeshi child: A case report. Bangladesh Medical Journal, 45(1), 54–56. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v45i1.28969

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports