Wilson’s Disease
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & W. Thomas London, MD – Internal Medicine, Hepatology
Wilson’s disease is a rare inherited disorder that causes a buildup of copper in the liver and other organs of the body, most often the brain, kidneys, and eyes. It most often occurs in teenagers and young adults. Wilson’s disease can be treated with a diet low in copper and by taking medicine that removes copper from…