tients with an earlier onset of disease. Factors other than ATP7B mutations may modify the phenotypic ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3383125 Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting copper transport; it results in the accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and other organs.
www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/wilsons-disease... Wilson's Disease requires lifelong treatment. If the disorder is detected early and treated correctly, a person with Wilson's disease can enjoy completely normal health, but without proper treatment, Wilson's is generally fatal.
www.uptodate.com/contents/wilson-disease-treatment-and... Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is an autosomal recessive defect of cellularcopperexport. Reduced biliary excretion leads to accumulation of copper, initially in the liver and then in other tissues, particularly the brain. Tissue coppe
www.rightdiagnosis.com/w/wilsons_disease/symptoms.htm Symptoms of Wilson's Disease including 84 medical symptoms and signs of Wilson's Disease, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for Wilson's Disease signs or Wilson's Disease symptoms.
emedicine.medscape.com/article/183456-workup The presence of Kayser-Fleischer rings and ceruloplasmin levels of less than 20 mg/dL in a patient with neurologic signs or symptoms suggest a diagnosis of Wilson disease.
www.uptodate.com/contents/wilson-disease-clinical... Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is due to a genetic abnormality inherited in an autosomal recessive manner that leads to impairment of cellularcoppertransport. It is found worldwide, with a prevalence of approximately 1 case in 30,000
www.rightdiagnosis.com/w/wilsons_disease/intro.htm Wilson's Disease: Introduction. Wilson's disease is a disorder in which there is a high level of copper that accumulates in the liver and other organs.
www.liverdoctor.com/liver-problems/wilson-disease Wilson Disease is a very rare inherited disorder causing an inability of the body to metabolize the mineral copper. It results in very high and toxic levels of copper building up in the liver and parts of the brain, leading to liver scarring (cirrhosis) and neurolo
books.google.com/.../Wilson_s_Disease_for_the_Patient_and...... Wilson's Disease for the Patient and Family: A Patients Guide to Wilson's disease and Frequently asked Questions about Copper, is an essential reference book for patients with Wilson's disease and their families. In easily understood language, Dr. George J. Brewer, a world authority on Wilson's ...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wilsons-disease-for-the-patient... Wilson's Disease for the Patient and Family: A Patient's Guide to Wilson's Disease and Frequently Asked Questions about Copper by; M. D. George J. Brewer,
labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/wilsons What is Wilson disease? Wilson disease is an inherited genetic disorder associated with abnormal copper metabolism that results in excess storage of copper, primarily in the liver and brain.
wilsondisease.net/wilsondisease-patients.php The WDA provides a caring community that will offer each Wilson disease family information, guidance and emotional support. We are dedicated to education, advancing treatments, and finding a cure for Wilson disease.
www.arizonadigestivehealth.com/low-copper...wilsons-disease Background: Wilson’s disease, also called hepatolenticular degeneration, is a hereditary disorder that affects the body’s ability to regulate its copper absorption and storage.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/wilsondisease.html Wilson disease is a rare inherited disorder that prevents your body from getting rid of extra copper. You need a small amount of copper from food to stay healthy.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210740114000576 Since Wilson disease (WD) may not be present with evident clinical symptoms of liver injury and neurological presentation is rare in children, establishing a di
www.gwumc.edu/edu/obgyn/genetics/casestudies/casestudy33.htm... CSF fluid will have a copper concentration 3-4 times higher than in Wilson’s