Copper disposition of the fetus and placenta in a patient with untreated Wilson's disease

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Jul;169(1):196-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(93)90163-d.

Abstract

A patient with untreated Wilson's disease showed the possibility of fetal liver damage and copper accumulation in the placenta by this disease. This is the first report of copper disposition on the fetus and placenta in a patient with untreated Wilson's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ceruloplasmin / metabolism
  • Copper / metabolism*
  • Copper / urine
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / etiology*
  • Fetus / metabolism
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / complications
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / drug therapy
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver Cirrhosis / embryology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology*
  • Male
  • Penicillamine / therapeutic use
  • Placenta / metabolism*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*

Substances

  • Copper
  • Ceruloplasmin
  • Penicillamine