Question 1

with what medication should the wilsons disease patient begin treatment?

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Wilson's Disease: The problem is a build up of copper in the body, especially in the liver.  Your doctor will prescribe a chelating agent that binds and gets rid of the copper, such as trientine.  Once the levels are down, you will likely be given another medication to keep the copper levels low, such as zinc acetate.

Question 2

i have a friend thats newly diagnosed with wilsons disease. she has a hematologist, she has a gastro and a cardiologist. what type of specialist would she need to manage/treat her wilsons disease? shes feeling at loss & scared?

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: Would assume that her three specialists would be quite adequate, and if specific issues worsen, am confident of appropriate referrals if needed.  A big issue with chronic disorders, is the emotional adjustments needed to confidently cope.  She may well benefit from a cognitive behavioral therapy approach from a skilled psychologist.  Discuss this with her.

Question 3

what is the fate of someone who does not treat wilsons disease?

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Universally fatal: without treatment. With treatment including liver transplantation 5 year survival can be as high as 88%. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 4

if someone has wilsons disease, then how does he function compared to a normal person?

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Pretty normal: Until the wilson's disease causes liver function compromise, you should function normally. With proper treatment you should not have any functional problems.

Question 5

what is cure for wilsons disease?

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Treatment: There is no cure. The treatment is to maintain a low copper diet. D-penicillamine and trientine are two drugs that are used to treat the copper overload. Both drugs require careful monitoring.

Question 6

hi. what is wilson disease diseas?

Accepted Answer

Copper poisoning : Wilson's disease is a genetic defect in the body's ability to bind plasma copper (defective ceruloplamin) which leads to excessive accumulation of copper in the body. The excess copper deposits in the central nervous system, eyes, spleen & liver leading to severe illness. The disease occurs from birth and progresses unless diagnosed and treated. Checkout www.Wilsonsdisease.Org.

Question 7

what is the treatment for wilsons disease?

Accepted Answer

Remove copper: Excessive copper poisons the body organs, so the treatment is to remove the copper while stabilizing organs that may have been injured. This is called chelation. Several chemicals are used to remove the copper. See: 
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001789/
also, www.Wilsonsdisease.Org.

Question 8

how can i treat wilson disease?

Accepted Answer

Remove copper: Wilsons disease is a genetic disorder that leads to copper accumulation in the body.  It is typically treated with drugs that remove copper from the body (like penicillamine) or prevent it from being absorbed in the first place (like zinc).  Other therapies can be helpful in treating your particular symptoms.

Question 9

how did wilson disease get its name?

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British physician: It was named after the original British physician, a Dr. Samuel Wilson, a neurologist, who described it in 1912.

Question 10

what are the tests for wilson disease?

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Not perfect: Tests are not perfect but in the clinical setting where wilson disease is suspected, serum ceruloplasmin and serum copper levels may be helpful. Also, if the eye shows a kayser-fleicher ring or sunflower cataract, that would be indicative of possible wilson disease.

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