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5 Facts you should know about
Wilson disease
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Wilson disease is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder that interferes with the excretion of extra copper in your system
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It was first described in 1854 by a German pathologist Friedrich Theodor von Frerichs and is named after British neurologist Samuel Wilson
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Excessive copper builds up in different tissues such as liver, brain and eyes causing organ dysfunction
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Diagnosis is often tricky and requires assessment of serum and urinary copper levels. So far, no curative treatment is available
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Complications can be prevented by managing serum copper levels by a variety of chelation agents
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