Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Gender | Age at onset (year) | KFR | Neu | HA | Urin Cu | Biopsy | Cerul (g/L) | ATP7B status | WD scorea | Phenotype | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | Female | 12 | P | A | A | ++ | ND | 0.18 | p.Met769-fs/p.His1069Gln | 6 | S |
| Patient 2 | Male | 17 | A | P | A | + | ND | 0.05 | p.Ala1063Val/p.His1069Gln | 6 | N1 |
| Patient 3 | Male | 8 | P | A | A | ++ | +b | 0.06 | p.His1069Gln/p.Gln1351Stop | 8 | H2 |
| Patient 4 | Male | 17 | P | A | A | + | ND | 0.03 | p.Ala1135-fs/p.Leu1305Pro | 5 | H2 |
| Patient 5 | Male | 44 | A | A | A | ++ | ND | 0.08 | p.Ala1270Ile/c.1707+2dupT | 4 | H1 |
| Patient 6 | Male | 14 | P | P | A | ND | ND | 0.04 | p.Arg969Gln/p.His1069Gln | 7 | N2 |
KFR: Kayser-Fleischer ring; Neu: neurological signs and/or CT/MRI alterations; HA: hemolytic anemia; Urin Cu: urinary copper, 1-2X ULN: +, >2x ULN or positive D-penicillamine challenge: ++; Cerul: ceruloplasmin, P: present; A: absent; ND: not done; S: sibling; H1: acute liver failure; H2: chronic liver disease; N1: neurological symptoms with liver disease; N2: only neurological symptoms.
aAccording to the international score system, 4 or more scores, diagnosis of WD is highly likely. bRhodanine positivity.