Wilson disease
Wilson disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Category: General
Symptoms associated with Wilson disease
The following symptoms have been associated with Wilson disease in medical literature. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms.
Abdominal pain
An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) and perc...
Anxiety
Intense feelings of nervousness, tension, or panic often arise in response to interpersonal stresses. There is...
Arthralgia
Joint pain....
Back pain
An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localize...
Bruising susceptibility
An ecchymosis (bruise) refers to the skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tissues from ru...
Depression
Frequently experiencing feelings of being down, miserable, and/or hopeless; struggling to recover from these m...
Failure to thrive
Failure to thrive (FTT) refers to a child whose physical growth is substantially below the norm....
Increased body weight
Abnormally increased body weight....
Insomnia
Persistent difficulty in starting or maintaining sleep, or waking up earlier than desired, despite having adeq...
Jaundice
Yellow pigmentation of the skin due to bilirubin, which in turn is the result of increased bilirubin concentra...
Joint swelling
Information about Joint swelling....
Proximal lower limb muscle weakness
A lack of strength of the proximal muscles of the legs....
Pruritus
Pruritus is an itch or a sensation that makes a person want to scratch. This term refers to an abnormally incr...
Seizure
A seizure is an intermittent abnormality of nervous system physiology characterized by a transient occurrence ...
Tremor
An unintentional, oscillating to-and-fro muscle movement about a joint axis....
Vomiting
Forceful ejection of the contents of the stomach through the mouth by means of a series of involuntary spasmic...
Weight loss
Reduction of total body weight....
Tests used to investigate Wilson disease
Healthcare providers may order these tests when evaluating Wilson disease. Test selection is a clinical decision made by a qualified professional.
CBC with Differential
Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help evaluate overall health and detect disorder...
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Measures 14 substances in the blood to assess kidney and liver function, electrolyte balance, and blood sugar ...
Urinalysis
Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes....
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wilson disease?
Wilson disease is a health condition described in medical literature. Wilson disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
What are the symptoms of Wilson disease?
Wilson disease is associated with 17 symptoms in the medical literature we index, including Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Arthralgia, Back pain, Bruising susceptibility, Depression. Symptoms vary widely between individuals.
How is Wilson disease diagnosed or investigated?
A healthcare provider may use a combination of medical history, physical examination, and tests. Common tests associated with Wilson disease include CBC with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Urinalysis. This information is educational, not a diagnosis.
Is SymptomDatabase.com diagnosing me?
No. SymptomDatabase.com does not provide diagnosis. If you are concerned you may have Wilson disease, please discuss your symptoms with a qualified healthcare provider.