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Condition Article

Wilson Disease

Wilson disease is a disorder that prevents your body from getting rid of extra copper. Too much copper can affect the liver and nervous system.

Disease ConditionNervousDigestive

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Definition

Wilson disease is a disorder that prevents your body from getting rid of extra copper. Too much copper can affect the liver and nervous system.

Concept record

Canonical title
Wilson Disease
Alphabetical key
W
Category
Disease Condition
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Copper storage disease, Hepatolenticular degeneration
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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