Episode 47: Wilson’s Disease - Samuel Wilson and the Case of Pseudosclerosis

Anatomy Of Illness

Wilson’s Disease: What is it? What are the symptoms? And how do we diagnose it? In this episode, we will explore the history of Wilson’s Disease, the cause of the condition including the genetics, and how we currently treat it including some of the dietary recommendations.

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Resources:

Wilson’s Disease Association (US): https://wilsondisease.org/

Warren’s Story: https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/wilson-disease/

References:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11227348/

https://web.archive.org/web/20161107014106/http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/1818.html

https://acnr.co.uk/articles/kayser-fleischer-ring/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wilsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353251

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5957-wilson-disease

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/wilson-disease

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/atp7b/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wilsons-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353256

https://deadline.com/2021/11/bergen-williams-dead-general-hospital-actor-big-alice-1234876302/

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/5-facts-about-the-liver/

https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00859

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