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

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Completely different: Wilson's syndrome is a condition of low body temperature and slow body metabolism, which overlaps with symptoms of hypothyroidism. Wilson's disease is a genetic defect of copper export, leading to accumulation of copper initially in the liver, and then by other tissues (especially the brain).

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Two very different : Wilson's disease is an inherited disorder of copper accumulation in the body with liver and neuropsychiatric sypmtoms. Wilson's syndrome is an alternative medicine concept regarded as a hoax by mainstream medicine. It has low body temperature and allegedly impaired conversion of thyroid T4 to t3 (liothyronine).

Answered 1/15/2015

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