Wilsons disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, cornea and kidneys. An eleven year old female girl was presented to the paediatric department with major complaints of yellowish discoloration of eyes, high coloured urine, fever, swelling of feet and abdominal distention. Using the elevated levels of ceruloplasmin, urine copper and the presence of KF rings on both eyes wilsons disease with decompenated cirrhosis was confirmed.
Key words: Wilson's disease, Copper accumulation, KF rings
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