01/11/2026
Wilson’s disease
inherited disorder of copper homeostasis with
failure to excrete excess amounts of copper, leading to an accumulation in the liver
Prompt diagnosis before end-stage manifestations become irreversible can lead to significant clinical improvement.
Diagnosis: ceruloplasmin levels, 24 hr urine copper level Kayser-Fleischer ring Corneal ring Liver biopsy findings
Treatment consists of copper-chelating
medications
