Iowa Civil Rights Commission Communicator, June 1998, Vol. 16, no. 2

Newsletter produced by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission

Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 2004

Brochure produced by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission

La maladie de Wilson: un caméléon clinique auquel il faut penser [A primer on Wilson disease for the general practitioner].

Wilson disease (WD) is an inherited disorder of hepatic copper excretion leading to toxic accumulation of copper in the liver as well as the brain, cornea, and other organs. The defect is due to mutations of the copper-transporting ATPase ATP7B. Clinical manifestations are highly variable and comprise acute liver failure, chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis as well as neurological or psychiatric symptoms. The Kayser-Fleischer corneal ring is pathognomonic but absent in about 50% of patients with hepatic manifestations alone. A high index of suspicion in clinically compatible situations is key, with a combination of laboratory tests allowing the diagnosis of WD. Treatment is based on the use of chelating agents, D-penicillamine or trientine. Liver transplantation should be considered for patients with acute liver failure or advanced cirrhosis.

Iowa State Rehabilitation Council 2003-2004 Annual Report

This Council was mandated by the 1992 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act. Report includes mission, Council duties, accomplishments throughout the year, and member biographies.

Physiologie de la Presse : Biographie des journalistes et des journaux de Paris et de la province

Collection : Physiologies Laisné-Aubert