5 Facts you should know about

Wilson disease

Wilson disease is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder that interferes with the excretion of extra copper in your system

It was first described in 1854 by a German pathologist Friedrich Theodor von Frerichs and is named after British neurologist Samuel Wilson

Excessive copper builds up in different tissues such as liver, brain and eyes causing organ dysfunction

Diagnosis is often tricky and requires assessment of serum and urinary copper levels. So far, no curative treatment is available

Complications can be prevented by managing serum copper levels by a variety of chelation agents

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