Recurrent Hemolytic Anemia as an Inaugural Manifestation of Wilson Disease in Children: A Case Report
Ouidad Louachama*, Aicha Bourrahouat, Ibtissam Khattou, Imane Ait Sab, Mohamed SbihiPediatric Department B, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI Marrakesh University hospital, Marrakesh, Morocco
Abstract
Wilson disease (WD) is a disorder of copper metabolism. Liver and brain disorders are the main presentations, hemolytic anemia in WD is a rare inaugural symptom. We report a case of a child who developed recurrent hemolytic anemia associated with liver failure in the second hemolysis episode as the first manifestation of WD.
Wilson's disease is not exceptional in children with hemolytic anemia, but another differential diagnosis must be excluded.
Keywords: Wilson disease, Hemolytic anemia, Liver failure, Abdominal examination, Abdominal ultrasound, Chronic hepatitis.
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Article History:
Received Date: 05/11/2018
Revision Received Date: 30/01/2019
Acceptance Date: 17/02/2019
Electronic publication date: 15/03/2019
Collection year: 2019
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* Address correspondence to this author at the Pediatric Department B, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI Marrakesh university hospital, Morocco;
E-mail: louachamaouidad@gmail.com
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