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Wilson's disease
genetic or congenital, liver gallbladder and bile ducts, neurology
[chronic]
abnormal gait, pain in neck, poor coordination, yellow color of skin and eyes
Wilson's disease or hepatolenticular degeneration is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease, with an incidence of about 1 in 30,000 in most parts of the world and a male preponderance. Its main feature is accumulation of copper in tissues, which manifests itself with neurological symptoms and liver disease.
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