In Wilson disease, chelation is done by:: (A) Iron, (B) Zinc, (C) Copper, (D) Selenium
Answer is B. 2Ans. (b) ZincRef: Harrison 18th edition, Chapter 360:Disease statusFirst choiceInitial hepatic Hepatitis or cirrhosis without decompositionZincaHepatic decompensation MildTrientineb and zincModerateTrientine and zincSevereHepatic transplantationInitial neurologic /psychiatricTetrathiomolybdatec and zincMaintenanceZinc