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In a child with Wilson's disease who is allergic to penicillamine, will zinc zupplementation alone be enough? Hwat is the dose recommended.. how long to give. Thanks
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Yes, zinc supplementation may be given for treatment of Wilson's disease. Dose - 50 mg tid p.o. Zinc salts may be substituted as a maintenance therapy after adequate decoppering has been achieved, but may be the treatment of choice in selected asymptomatic Wilson's disease patients.
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