Title of article :
A CASE OF WILSON’S DISEASE PRESENTING AS ACUTE HEPATITIS
Author/Authors :
Choudhury, Nuzhat Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University - Department of Ophthalmology, Bangladesh , Al-Mahtab, Mamun Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University - Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh , Rahman, Salimur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University - Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh
Abstract :
In Bangladesh and in most parts common causes of acute hepatitis include hepatitis viruses, alcohol and drugs. However less common aetiologies like Wilson’s disease must be kept in mind and looked for, whenever there is strong suspicion. Here we present a young male who presented to us with classic features of acute hepatitis including prodrome and on evaluation was diagnosed as a case of acute Wilson’s disease.
Keywords :
Wilson’s disease , acute hepatitis.
Journal title :
KMUJ: Khyber Medical University Journal
Journal title :
KMUJ: Khyber Medical University Journal
