Placenta abruption in a woman with Wilson's disease: a case report

Cases J. 2009 Aug 7:2:8699. doi: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-8699.

Abstract

Wilson's disease is a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism that causes primary hepatic cirrhosis, secondary menstrual abnormalities and infertility. Following the appropriate therapy patients are asymptomatic and pregnancy may be achieved. We present a case of placental abruption in a pregnant woman with Wilson's disease and we review the management dilemmas and treatment options of pregnant women with Wilson's disease.

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  • Case Reports