Kayser-Fleischer rings of acute Wilson's disease.
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Here we describe a case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with acute liver failure and Kayser-Fleischer rings suggesting the diagnosis of Wilson's disease.
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[Wilson's disease].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings
دوره 26 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013