What is it?
This disease is named after the doctor who first discovered it. What is the disease's name?
Wilson's disease
What food do doctors tell you to avoid?
Beef liver or oysters
When was Wilson's disease discovered?
It was discovered in 1912.
What is one symptom?
A. skin peeling
B. Breakdowns
C. Depression
D. Headaches
How many people get this disease?
1 in 30,000 people.
What is Wilson's disease?
Inherited disorder
What is the name of the treatment?
Penicillamine
Who discovered the disease?
Samuel Alexander Kinnier
What is one symptom that involves your liver?
Liver pain
Is Wilson's disease global or local?
Globaly
This disease can be inherited by a person who it?
Your parents
What are the side effects of penicillamine?
Fevers or Rashes
What was discovered?
A genetic mutation.
Name another symptom that involves your liver.
Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
Where is Wilson's disease more common?
In the Eastern Europeans
What does Wilson's disease affect?
Eyes and Brain
Name two other side effects of penicillamine
kidney or bone marrow problems
Who discovered the treatment Penicillamine?
Discovered by J.M Washle
Wilson disease affects neurological, _________, and psychiatric traits.
a. Respiratory
b. Digestion
c. Physical
d. Genetic
What ages have been found with this disease?
Age of three and adults above the age of 70
What type of medication is often used for Wilson's disease?
Zinc Supplements
What other foods should be avoided?
nuts or seeds
When was the treatment Penicillamine discovered?
Around the 1950s
Name one more sympthom
Anxiety
Are females more commonly affected than males?
Females and males are both equally affected