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Wilson’s disease clinic at the Assiut Liver Center in Egypt: a real well-established step on the way

Research Abstract

Wilson’s disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism that results in dysfunction of copper excretion into bile leading to its accumulation in the liver, brain, cornea, and kidney. Only a few epidemiological studies about WD have been carried out, with limited available data about the disease. The most common liver disease in Egypt is viral hepatitis, which masks other liver diseases, especially in adults. This review describes the establishment of the first specialized WD clinic in the Assiut Liver Center, Upper Egypt. This multidisciplinary clinic comprises stakeholders working in WD management from different specialties, including hepatologists, pediatric hepatologists, neuropsychiatrists, dieticians, radiologists, pathologists, and ophthalmologists. Over 2 years since the launch of the WD clinic in February 2020, a total of 64 WD suspected cases were referred to our center. The WD clinic at the Assiut Liver Center is a step to provide an integrated service for neglected diseases like WD. Besides the provided integrated services for WD patients, a family screening program is applied with satisfying results.

Research Authors
Hani Sayed Aboalam, Marwa Khalaf Hassan, Nada El-domiaty, Nagat Faisal Ibrahim, Anwar M. Ali, Wesam Hassan, Esam Ghanem Abu El Wafa, Ashraf Elsaghier, Helal F. Hetta, Mohamed Elbadry & Mohamed El-Kassas
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Egyptian Liver Journal
Research Pages
41
Research Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Research Rank
Q4
Research Vol
12
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-022-00205-z
Research Year
2022