Overlap of Wilson’s disease and autoimmune hepatitis: a case report

Abstract

The article presents review of literature and observation of the clinical case of Wilson’s disease combined with autoimmune hepatitis in an adolescent. The questions of the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis and Wilson’s disease in children are considered in accordance with the recommendations of the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The attention is focused on the difficulties of interpreting clinical data and evaluating the results of laboratory and instrumental examination of this group of patients. An algorithm for diagnosing Wilson’s disease and autoimmune hepatitis in children is presented.

Keywords

• Wilson’s disease
• autoimmune hepatitis
• children