Title of article
Aneurysms and Aortic Insufficiency: Two Very Rare Complications of Wilson’s Disease
Author/Authors
behjati, mohaddeseh isfahan cardiovascular research center, Isfahan, Iran , mohamadi, asghar lorestan university of medical sciences - social determinants of health research center, Khorramabad, Iran , dehghan hoseinabady, houman isfahan cardiovascular research center, Isfahan, Iran
From page
123
To page
127
Abstract
Wilson’s disease is a disorder of copper metabolism that results in the accumulation of copper in various body tissues. The most common organs involved in this disease are the liver and the brain, with most of the clinical symptoms being related to these 2 organs. Albeit less affected, the cardiovascular system is also involved. In this paper, we aim to report a very rare cardiac complication of Wilson’s disease.
Keywords
Aneurysm , Aortic insufficiency , Wilson’s disease
Journal title
Iranian Heart Journal (IHJ)
Journal title
Iranian Heart Journal (IHJ)
Record number
2751459
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