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The AMA Encylopedia of Medicine says, "Wilson's Disease is a rare inherited disorder in which copper accumulates in the liver and is slowly released into other parts of the body. Eventually, Wilson's Disease causes severe damage to both the liver and the brain." "The toxic effects of copper in the liver can cause various disorders, progressing from hepatitis to cirrhosis. Accumulation of copper in the brain causes progressive problems ranging from mild intellectual impairment to crippling rigidity, tremor and dementia." "The diagnosis is based upon analysis of blood and urine and a liver biopsy to discover the amount of copper in the body." "Wilson's Disease requires lifelong treatement with penicillamine, a drug that binds with copper and thus enables it to be excreted. If started soon after the onset of symptoms, penicillamine can sometimes improve the brain and liver function. If the disease is discovered before toxic effects produce symptoms, the drug may be able to prevent symptoms from developing." ---Milo Milo V. Anderson Box 417 Angwin, CA 94508 VOICE 707 965-2508 EMAIL [log in to unmask] On Sat, 22 Jul 1995, Maryhelen Davila wrote: > This question is open to anyone, and everyone, who might be willing to try to > help. > > Who has ever heard of and knows what "Wilson's Disease" is? > > Can it lead to Parkinsons? or to something related to PD? What? And what is > it related to PD that it causes? > > What are the symptoms? > > What are the stages? > > What is it's progression? > > What are the consequences? > What is the duration? > > What if any, is the treatment? Is there varied steps of what to do with it to > relielve syptoms. To stop its effects? To rescind or repeal consequences? To > put a stop to it? > > Is there anyone out there who has or had Wilson's Disease > If there's anything I haven't asked about Wilson's Disease - please let me > know > > > With gratitude ---- > > - > > Maryhelen > E-Mail MhDavila >