Wilson's Disease Hepatolenticular Degeneration

• Facts:
  AR, rare disease of younger persons
  Abnormal copper deposition
• History / PE:
  Young pt with unexplained hepatitis
  Fatigue
  Anorexia
• Diagnosis:
  Decreased serum ceruloplasmin
  Increased urinary copper
  Kayser-Fleischer rings
• Treatment:
  Penicillamine
  Dietary copper restriction
• Pneumonic:
  ABCCD
  
  Asterixis
  Basal ganglia deterioration
  Ceruloplasmin low
  Choreiform movements
  Dementia
• See Also:
  Hemochromatosis