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disease causes the body to retain copper. The liver of a

person who has disease does not release copper into bile as it

should. Bile is a liquid produced by the liver that helps with

digestion. As the intestines absorb copper from food, the copper

builds up in the liver and injures liver tissue. Eventually, the

damage causes the liver to release the copper directly into the

bloodstream, which carries the copper throughout the body. The copper

buildup leads to damage in the kidneys, brain, and eyes. If not

treated, disease can cause severe brain damage, liver failure,

and death.

disease is hereditary. Symptoms usually appear between the

ages of 6 and 20 years, but can begin as late as age 40. The most

characteristic sign is the Kayser-Fleischer ring—a rusty brown ring

around the cornea of the eye that can be seen only through an eye

exam. Other signs depend on whether the damage occurs in the liver,

blood, central nervous system, urinary system, or musculoskeletal

system. Many signs can be detected only by a doctor, like swelling of

the liver and spleen; fluid buildup in the lining of the abdomen;

anemia; low platelet and white blood cell count in the blood; high

levels of amino acids, protein, uric acid, and carbohydrates in

urine; and softening of the bones. Some symptoms are more obvious,

like jaundice, which appears as yellowing of the eyes and skin;

vomiting blood; speech and language problems; tremors in the arms and

hands; and rigid muscles.

disease is diagnosed through tests that measure the amount of

copper in the blood, urine, and liver. An eye exam would detect the

Kayser-Fleischer ring.

The disease is treated with lifelong use of D-penicillamine or

trientine hydrochloride, drugs that help remove copper from tissue,

or zinc acetate, which stops the intestines from absorbing copper and

promotes copper excretion. Patients will also need to take vitamin B6

and follow a low-copper diet, which means avoiding mushrooms, nuts,

chocolate, dried fruit, liver, and shellfish.

disease requires lifelong treatment. If the disorder is

detected early and treated correctly, a person with disease

can enjoy completely normal health.

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's Disease Association

4 Navaho Drive

Brookfield, CT 06804

Phone: 1–800–399–0266 or 203–775–9666

Email: hasellner@...

Internet: www.wilsonsdisease.org

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