a rare genetic disorder in which copper builds up in the liver and is released into other parts of the body, eventually causing damage to the liver and brain
hereditary disease due to a deficiency in ceruloplasmin causing a pathological increase in the copper content of all tissues, particularly in the brain and liver.
An inherited disorder in which extra amounts of copper build up in the liver, brain, kidneys, and corneas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
rare genetic disorder that causes progressive liver, neurologic, and psychiatric disorders that are - if untreated - always fatal
An inherited disorder. Too much copper builds up in the liver and is slowly released into other parts of the body. The overload can cause severe liver and brain damage if not treated with medication.
Inherited condition in which increased amounts of copper are found in the liver. Can lead to progressive destruction of the liver, to cirrhosis, and to damage in the central nervous system. Also called Hepatolenticular Degeneration
A hereditary syndrome transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait in which a decrease of ceruloplasmin permits accumulation of copper in various organs (brain, liver, kidney, and cornea) associated with increased intestinal absorption of copper.
Wilson's disease or hepatolenticular degeneration is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease, with an incidence of about 1 in 30,000 in most parts of the world and a male preponderance. Its main feature is accumulation of copper in tissues, which manifests itself with neurological symptoms and liver disease. The estimated heterozygous carrier rate is about 1 in 100, meaning that 1 in 100 people are unaffected carriers of this mutation.