Aneurysms and Aortic Insufficiency: Two Very Rare Complications of Wilson’s Disease

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan, IR Iran.

2 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, IR Iran.

Abstract

Wilson’s disease is a disorder of copper metabolism that results in the accumulation of copper in various body tissues. The most common organs involved in this disease are the liver and the brain, with most of the clinical symptoms being related to these 2 organs. Albeit less affected, the cardiovascular system is also involved. In this paper, we aim to report a very rare cardiac complication of Wilson’s disease. 1 (Iranian Heart Journal 2021; 22(3): 123-127)

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