A member asked:

Why is wilson's disease found?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Treatable killer: This may be the most treacherous of all diagnoses. 1 in ~60000 people have this defect in copper metabolism that may have no symptoms or look like something else until it ruins the liver and brain. It's picked up on lab testing and even these are fraught with pitfalls. Diagnosed, it's very easy to treat. I wish you luck and hope your workup is done well.

Answered 7/21/2012

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Does wilson's disease lead to leukemia?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How does wilson's disease eventually lead to leukemia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the difference between MS and wilson's disease?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

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

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

How old is the oldest newly diagnosed wilson's disease patient?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers