Re: Wilson Disease

["Charles T. Meyer, M.D." <cmeyer2@xxxxxxxx>]

Debbie,

The advice about Wilson's Disease especially from Ray is excellent.
Wilson's is one of the "Rule outs" most neurologists check at the time that
they suspect PD and it can be treatable.  What I remember from med school is
the Kayser-Fleisher Ring which can form from deposits of copper around the
Iris (colored portion) of the eye and copper metabolism.  However my
diagnosing neurologist checked for and found an  arcus senilus which can
appear like a Kayser-Fleisher ring and double checked to see if I had
Wilson's Disease. (Which I didn't have)

It is extremely rare but the fact that you had a cousin that had the
illness increases the risk significantly.  Your mother probably does not
have  Wilson's  Disease but it absolutely should be checked for.

Charlie

----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie White <dwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Wilson Disease


> Thanks to Rita, Sharon, Ray, Bill, Bob, Jane, and Shirley -- who responded
> to my inquiry about Wilson disease.
>
> I was curious because we have a cousin in England who died during a liver
> transplant, necessitated by Wilson. When I looked into it and saw that it
> had neurological symptoms close to my mom's, I wondered whether testing
for
> it was routine. In any case, my mother will be asking her doctor ASAP.
> Thanks again. Debbie
>
> Debbie White
>
> dwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> > [mailto:PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Edward Kleinmeyer
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 3:51 PM
> > To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Wilson Disease
> >
> >
> > Wow,I read the article on Wilsons and was in shock. I have been thinking
I
> > have PD and It's more likely it's Wilsons. I will be glad when Jan 7
gets
> > here so I can go to the Neurolegist and find out what is going on
> > for sure.
> > Thanks for the information. Shirley
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob Anibal <boba@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 7:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: Wilson Disease
> >
> >
> > >Besides the copper test, there is an abnormality of the retina not
> > generally
> > >known.
> > >Bob Anibal
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "William A. Parrette" <wap@xxxxxxx>
> > >To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 7:29 AM
> > >Subject: Re: Wilson Disease
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >        On Wed, 29 Dec 1999, the digest contained:
> > >
> > >> From:    Debbie White <dwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Subject: Wilson Disease
> > >>
> > >> In coming up with a diagnosis, was anyone tested for Wilson disease?
> > >Thanks.
> > >>
> > >> Debbie White
> > >> dwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >        Way, way back in 1995 -- when my symptoms first started catch-
> > >     ing my attention -- the first neurologist I went to (out of 4 :-(
> > >     ) tested for this disease first.  He told me that it was rare but
> > >     that it's symptoms were almost identical to the ones  I  was  ex-
> > >     hibiting.
> > >
> > >        If I remember correctly, the test involved checking for abnor-
> > >     mally high levels of copper in the liver ... I think.
> > >
> > >        Here's a link I found -- among several related links for other
> > >     disorders that have similar symptoms on my Web site -- that talks
> > >     a little about  Wilson's Disease:
> > >
> > >                         
> > >
> > >        Take care ...
> > >
> > >Bill--
> > >  ...who has been told to drive defensively & has considered
> > buying a tank.
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