Abstract
1/2005
vol. 107
Original paper
Prevalence of Kayser-Fleischer ring in patients with Wilson’s disease
- Klinika Gastroenterologii, Hepatologii i Immunologii Instytutu – Pomnika „Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka” w Warszawie
- Klinika Okulistyki Instytutu – Pomnika „Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka” w Warszawie
- Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki II Wydziału Lekarskiego Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107(1-3): 54-56
Online publish date: 2005/03/15
The aim of the study was to assess prevalence of Kayser-Fleischer ring in children with Wilson's disease. 36 patients aged 7-17 years were enrolled into the study. All of them underwent ophthalmic examination by slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Kayser-Fleischer ring was found in 2 children (5.6%) – 16 years old boy and girl with liver insufficiency. In addition girl had neurological symptoms. After 2 years of treatment K-F ring wasn't detected in girl's eyes. Our data indicate that Kayser-Fleischer ring is rare in children and its absence does not exclude diagnosis of Wilson's disease.
Keywords
Kayser-Fleischer ring, Wilson's disease, children
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