Prevalence, Incidence, and Treatment Pattern of Wilson's Disease Using National Health Insurance Data From 2010-2020, Korea.
Eun Sun JangHwa Young ChoiMoran KiBo Hyun KimKyung-Ah KimSook-Hyang JeongPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2024)
The prevalence of WD in Korea is 3.06/100,000 and approximately 1,800 patients use medical services annually. A significant proportion of patients are diagnosed at the cirrhotic stage and not treated with Cu-chelating therapeutics, suggesting the need for early diagnosis and adequate treatment to improve prognosis.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- health insurance
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- mental health
- patient reported outcomes
- artificial intelligence
- big data
- affordable care act
- deep learning
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy