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Wilson's disease — Classification and external resources A Kayser Fleischer ring (the brown ring on the edge of the iris) is common in Wilson s disease, especially when neurological symptoms are present ICD … Wikipedia
Wilson's disease — n. [after S. Wilson (1874 1937), Eng neurologist, born in U.S.] a disease characterized by abnormal accumulation of copper in the brain, liver, etc … English World dictionary
Wilson's disease — noun a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain • Syn: ↑hepatolenticular degeneration • Hypernyms: ↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic… … Useful english dictionary
Wilson's disease — Wil·son s disease wil sənz n a hereditary disease that is characterized by the accumulation of copper in the body (as in the liver, brain, or cornea) due to abnormal copper metabolism associated with ceruloplasmin deficiency, that is determined… … Medical dictionary
Wilson's disease — Wil′son s disease n. pat a rare hereditary disease marked by copper accumulation in the brain and liver, leading to neurological damage and kidney malfunction • Etymology: after Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson (1878–1936), British neurologist,… … From formal English to slang
Wilson's disease — Pathol. a rare hereditary disease in which copper accumulates in the brain and liver, gradually leading to tremors, muscular rigidity, kidney malfunction, and cognitive disturbances: marked by Kayser Fleischer rings. [named after Samuel Alexander … Universalium
Wilson's disease — noun An autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which copper accumulates in tissues, resulting in neurological or psychiatric symptoms and liver disease … Wiktionary
Wilson's disease — an inborn defect of copper metabolism in which there is a deficiency of caeruloplasmin (which normally forms a nontoxic complex with copper). The free copper may be deposited in the liver, causing jaundice and cirrhosis, or in the brain, causing… … The new mediacal dictionary
Wilson disease protein — (also called ATP7B) is an ATPase that transports copper. PBB Summary section title = summary text = This gene is a member of the P type cation transport ATPase family and encodes a protein with several membrane spanning domains, an ATPase… … Wikipedia
Wilson — may refer to:People* Wilson (surname)In geography*List of peaks named Mount WilsonAustralia*Wilson, Western AustraliaCanada*Wilson Avenue (Toronto), Ontario **Wilson (TTC) subway stationPoland* Wilson Square ( Plac Wilsona ) in WarsawUnited… … Wikipedia
