Wilson's Disease is a genetically transcended disorder. It effects many aspects of the human body but is most closely associated with neurological disorders. It is caused by excessive accumulation of copper in the person's system. Accumulation primarily occurs in the liver and the brain. Breakdown in the liver results in hepatitiss, cirrhosis of the liver and jaundice. Some patients, about half, develop neurological disorders. The disease is named after British physician Dr. Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson.
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