What is Wilson disease?
Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by copper accumulation leading to neurological or psychiatric symptoms and liver disease.
How do members experience Wilson disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Wilson disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Wilson disease*
*Data from patients with Wilson disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Wilson disease*
*Data from patients with Wilson disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Wilson disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 12 | |
30s | 16 | |
40s | 13 | |
50s | 11 | |
60s | 9 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 27 | |
Female | 30 |