Clinical and genetic heterogeneity in Wilson disease - A review
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Wilson disease (WD) is an inborn error of copper metabolism leading to its accumulation in liver, kidney and cornea. It is caused by a defective ATPase protein which is coded by ATP7B gene. It follows an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance with a prevalence of 1 in 30,000. WD shows varied clinical heterogeneity making clinical diagnosis a difficult task. The corneal Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring is an important diagnostic criterion as it is invariably present in 95% of the WD cases. In this review, we discussed the varied clinical manifestations of WD which makes diagnosis a challenging process. Though genetic testing is a reliable technique to confirm clinical diagnosis, genotype-phenotype correlations are yet to be established. This could be attributed to the consanguinity and ethnic variation observed in the Indian population, suggesting genetic heterogeneity leading to clinical heterogeneity making diagnosis difficult. Further, genetic studies are warranted to establish genotype-phenotype correlations which can pave way for early diagnosis and treatment. Genetic testing will help in identifying pre-symptomatic siblings and other family members of the patient who should be advised for regular follow-up. A combination of clinical and genetic studies should be considered for proper understanding of disease manifestation and for making an early clinical diagnosis of WD.
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Rangaraju A, Sridhar MS, Poonam N
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- DOI 10.17727/JMSR.2015/3-037
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