General Information
Wilson’s disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism, resulting in a range of dysfunctions in multiple organs. In children, the main form is liver disease, highly variable, from increased transaminase levels to cirrhosis or acute liver failure. WD may have a fatal outcome, but an early diagnosis and proper treatment could improve the evolution of the disease in children. A high level of suspicion should be present for diagnosis based on a combination of clinical signs, biochemical tests, histology, and genetics.
This MTC will provide an opportunity to learn about recent advances in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of WD in children and adolescents from expert faculty from various pediatric and adult hepatology centers in Europe, the USA, and Canada. Due to an interactive environment, the MTC may set the grounds for future collaborations in the WD field for all participants.