Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Skeletal changes including demineralization have been reported in WD. The exact mechanism originating these changes isn’t completely understood but some authors have proposed a link to vitamin D (VitD) metabolism.Aim: To investigate the prevalence of demineralization in a cohort of WD patients and correlate it with VitD status and severity of hepatic and neurological involvement.Methods: Thirty-five patients (17 ma...