Kayser-Fleischer rings: The pathognomonic for Wilson's disease

Priyanka Singh; Bachaspati Subedi; Devraj Mahato; Mitesh Karn

doi:10.1002/ccr3.8642

Kayser-Fleischer rings: The pathognomonic for Wilson's disease

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Mar 7;12(3):e8642. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8642. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Authors

Priyanka Singh¹, Bachaspati Subedi², Devraj Mahato², Mitesh Karn²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal.
² Department of Medicine Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pokhara Nepal.

Abstract

Wilson's disease is a genetic disorder of copper metabolism that primarily manifests with hepatic and neurological features. Kayser-Fleischer rings (KF rings) are pathognomonic of Wilson's disease and helps in establishing its diagnosis.

Keywords: KF rings; Wilson's disease; copper metabolism; hepatolenticular degeneration.

Publication types

Case Reports