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Wilson’s disease is a rare inherited disorder that causes too much copper to accumulate in your liver, brain and other vital organs. Symptoms typically begin between the ages of 12 and 23. Copper plays a key role in the development of healthy nerves, bones, collagen and the skin pigment melanin. Normally, copper is absorbed from your food, and any excess is excreted through bile — a substance produced in your liver. But in people with Wilson’s disease, copper isn’t eliminated properly and instead accumulates, possibly to a life-threatening level. When diagnosed early, Wilson’s disease is treatable, and many people with the disorder live normal lives. #copper #wilsondisease #liver #pathology #usmle #usmlestep1 #usmlestep2 #doctor #doctordconline #nhs #nurse #nursing #physiology #mbbs #md #hospital #patient #medicine #amc #plab @doctordconline
