Anatomy Of Illness

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


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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 

 

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

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