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THE DISEASE BEARS THIS BRITISH NEUROLOGIST'S NAME

IN THE US HAVE WILSON'S DISEASE

IN THE US ARE CARRIERS OF WILSON'S DISEASE

MAY OCCUR IN ANY GROUP

IN PEOPLE UNDER 40 . IN KIDS, SYMPTOMS SHOW BY AGE 4

LOOKS FOR LEVELS OF SERUM COPPER

MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF COPPER EXCRETED OVER 24 HOURS

LOOKS FOR BROWN COLORED RINGS IN THE CORNEA

CREATES A PICTURE OF THE BRAIN TO LOOK FOR NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE

A SMALL SAMPLE OF LIVER TISSUE IS TESTED FOR EXCESS COPPER

BLOOD IS DRAWN TO IDENTIFY GENETIC MUTATIONS THAT CAUSE WD

IN BEDLINGTON TERRIER'S LIVERS AND ONLY LIVERS.