Wow,I read the article on Wilsons and was in shock. I have been thinking I
have PD and It's more likely it's Wilsons. I will be glad when Jan 7 gets
here so I can go to the Neurolegist and find out what is going on for sure.
Thanks for the information. Shirley
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Anibal <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: Wilson Disease
>Besides the copper test, there is an abnormality of the retina not
generally
>known.
>Bob Anibal
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "William A. Parrette" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 7:29 AM
>Subject: Re: Wilson Disease
>
>
>Hi all,
>
> On Wed, 29 Dec 1999, the digest contained:
>
>> From: Debbie White <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Wilson Disease
>>
>> In coming up with a diagnosis, was anyone tested for Wilson disease?
>Thanks.
>>
>> Debbie White
>> [log in to unmask]
>
> Way, way back in 1995 -- when my symptoms first started catch-
> ing my attention -- the first neurologist I went to (out of 4 :-(
> ) tested for this disease first. He told me that it was rare but
> that it's symptoms were almost identical to the ones I was ex-
> hibiting.
>
> If I remember correctly, the test involved checking for abnor-
> mally high levels of copper in the liver ... I think.
>
> Here's a link I found -- among several related links for other
> disorders that have similar symptoms on my Web site -- that talks
> a little about Wilson's Disease:
>
> http://wemove.org/wil.html
>
> Take care ...
>
>Bill--
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