Table 1

Diagnostic criteria for Wilson's disease in the 17 patients in our series

Patient No	Cupruria (>5 μmol/day)	Kayser-Fleisher ring	Parental consanguinity	Wilson's disease in siblings	High hepatic copper (>3 μmol/g dry weight)	Low serum ceruloplasmin (<0.2 g/l)
1	Yes	Yes	No	No	ND	Yes
2	Yes	Yes	No	No	ND	Yes
3	Yes	Yes	No	No	ND	Yes
4	Yes	Yes	No	No	ND	Yes
5	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
6	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
7	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
8	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	ND	No
9	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
10	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
11	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
12	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
13	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
15	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
16	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
17	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes