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[Late onset Wilson's disease].

L Pilloni1, P Coni, G Mancosu

  • 1Dipartimento di Citomorfologia, Università di Cagliari, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Cagliari.

Pathologica
|November 5, 2004
PubMed
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Late-onset Wilson's disease (W.D.) is not rare in the Sardinian population, often presenting with mild to severe liver disease. Consider W.D. in adults with unexplained chronic liver disease, even over 35.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Genetics

Context:

  • Wilson's disease (W.D.) is a rare metabolic disorder typically diagnosed in younger individuals.
  • Adult-onset W.D. presentation is less common, necessitating further investigation into its prevalence and characteristics.
  • This study focuses on Sardinian adults aged 36-57 diagnosed with W.D.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence and clinical presentation of Wilson's disease in adults.
  • To analyze the age of onset and liver disease stage at presentation in adult W.D. patients.
  • To investigate W.D. genetic mutations in the Sardinian population.

Summary:

  • Eleven adult Sardinian patients with W.D. (age >35) were analyzed for liver histology and copper staining.
  • Liver biopsies revealed varying stages of liver disease, from steatosis to cirrhosis.

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  • Molecular analysis identified the common Sardinian W.D. gene mutation (-441/-427 del, 5' UTR) in most cases.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights that Wilson's disease can manifest in adulthood, even with advanced liver disease.
    • Suggests considering W.D. in the differential diagnosis of chronic liver disease of unknown etiology in adults.
    • Provides insights into the genetic landscape of W.D. in the Sardinian population.