Wilson’s disease (WD) is a disorder of copper metabolism, which results in accumulation of copper in different organs. We report a case of 12 year old female was admitted to our hospital with complaints of fever, cough, cold and pain in abdomen since 12 days associated with yellowish discolouration of eyes and skin. Ophthalmological examination showed Kayser-Fleischer rings on both the cornea. Though Wilson’s disease is a rare entity but it needs quick recognition and prompt management, to prevent the hepatic encephalopathy which can be life threatening.
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