BackPublished on June 13, 2017
Wilson's disease
An inherited disorder that causes too much copper to accumulate in the organs.
Overview
In Wilson's disease, copper isn't eliminated properly and instead accumulates, possibly to a life-threatening level. Symptoms typically begin between the ages of 12 and 23.
Symptoms
Symptoms include clumsiness, fatigue, joint pain, and a tendency to bruise easily.
Treatments
Treatment often includes medications which prompt the organs to release copper into the bloodstream and then out of the body through the kidneys.