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Wilson Disease - Coggle Diagram
Wilson Disease
Symptoms
Liver
Jaundice
Fatigue
Loss of Appetite
Swelling in the Abdomen
Easy Bruising
Nervous System
Clumsiness
Trembling
Difficulty Walking
Problems with Speech
Problems with School Work
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Swings
Eye Changes
Kayser-Fleischer rings
Difficulties with eye movement, particularly in looking upwards
Treatment
Removing the excess copper from the body
Reducing intake of foods that are rich in copper
Treating any liver or central nervous system damage
Diagnosed through physical exam and lab tests
Signs of liver disease
Neurological function
Rare Genetic Condition
Body stores too much copper
Build up of copper causes multiple organ systems to have issues and may cause death.
Inherited?
Inherited - autosomal recessive pattern