Kayser–Fleischer rings: The pathognomonic for Wilson's disease

Priyanka Singh; Bachaspati Subedi; Devraj Mahato; Mitesh Karn

doi:10.1002/ccr3.8642

Clinical Case Reports (Mar 2024)

Kayser–Fleischer rings: The pathognomonic for Wilson's disease

Priyanka Singh,
Bachaspati Subedi,
Devraj Mahato,
Mitesh Karn

Affiliations

Priyanka Singh: Department of Ophthalmology Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal
Bachaspati Subedi: Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal
Devraj Mahato: Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal
Mitesh Karn: Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8642
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 3
pp. n/a – n/a

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Key Clinical Message Wilson's disease is a genetic disorder of copper metabolism that primarily manifests with hepatic and neurological features. Kayser–Fleischer rings (KF rings) are pathognomonic of Wilson's disease and helps in establishing its diagnosis.

Published in Clinical Case Reports

ISSN: 2050-0904 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20500904

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