Characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with Wilson’s disease in the United States: A national survey

Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive copper disposition predominantly in the liver and brain. Hospitalization data on patients with WD are scarce. Hence, we sought to examine the inpatient characteristics and outcomes of patients with WD.We utilized the National Inpatient Database (2006-2011) and analyzed all adult patients with a diagnosis of WD.There were 9046 hospitalizations during the study period. The...