Journal Title Khyber Medical University Journal Journal Abbreviation KMJ Publisher Group Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) Website http://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk

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Title	WILSON ’S DISEASE: A SHORT REVIEW
Authors	Choudhury, Nuzhat; Mahtab, Mamun Al; Islam1, Shafiqul
Abstract	In 1912, a Neurology resident described cirrhosis and lenticular degeneration occurring in families and this disease has been since named after him as Wilson’s disease1. J. N. Cumings first elucidated the link between copper and Wilson’s disease in 19482. This is an inherited disorder of copper metabolism manifesting typically as hepatic disease in children and as neurological disease in older children and young adults
Publisher	KMU Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
Date	2011-10-16
Source	Khyber Medical University Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2011): KMJ 2011 VOL 3 NO 1
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