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Wilson's disease physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Patients with Wilson’s disease usually appear tired. Physical examination of patients with Wilson’s disease is usually remarkable for jaundice and easy bruising in the skin. Physical examination also is remarkable for Kayser-Fleischer ring in the eyes as a result of the copper accumulation in the cornea. Common physical examination findings in the abdomen include abdominal tenderness, ascites, and spider angiomata. Common neuropsychiatric signs include seizures, parkinsonism like signs, depression, and anxiety.

Physical examination

Physical examination

Appearance of the patient

  • Patients with Wilson’s disease mostly appear tired due to the hepatic involvement.

Vitals

Skin

HEENT

Abdomen

Heart

Neuromuscular

References

References

  1. ↑ Lorincz MT (2010). “Neurologic Wilson’s disease”. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1184: 173–87. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.05109.x. PMIDΒ 20146697.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]