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What is Wilson disease
Wilson disease is an inherited disorder of copper metabolism in which the body cannot properly transport and excrete copper. The primary organ involved is the liver , but copper eventually accumulates in other tissues, especially the brain and eyes . In…
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Symptoms of Wilson disease
Wilson disease can cause a broad range of symptoms, but the core problem is the same in every case: copper is not handled normally, so it accumulates in tissues and damages cells. The most recognizable symptoms involve the liver and the…
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Causes of Wilson disease
Wilson disease is caused by inherited changes in a gene that controls how the body handles copper. In healthy people, copper is absorbed from food, transported to the liver, incorporated into proteins the body needs, and then excreted into bile so…
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Diagnosis of Wilson disease
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder in which the body cannot properly handle copper. Instead of being excreted efficiently, copper accumulates first in the liver and then in other organs, especially the brain, eyes, and kidneys. Because the condition can present…
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Treatment for Wilson disease
What treatments are used for Wilson disease? The main treatments are medications that remove excess copper from the body or prevent copper from being absorbed, along with liver transplantation in severe cases. Wilson disease is a genetic disorder in which the…
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Prevention of Wilson disease
Wilson disease is a hereditary disorder of copper handling, so its development is driven primarily by inherited biology rather than by exposure alone. In practical terms, this means that it cannot be prevented in the same way as an infection or…
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FAQ about Wilson disease
Wilson disease is a rare inherited disorder that affects how the body handles copper. Because copper is essential in small amounts but toxic in excess, the body normally absorbs, uses, and removes it in a tightly controlled way. In Wilson disease,…