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Title Management of Wilson disease : a pocket guide / Michael L. Schilsky, editor
Published Cham, Switzerland : Humana Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Clinical gastroenterology, 2197-7399
Clinical gastroenterology (Series)
Contents Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction toCopper Metabolism andWilson Disease; Introduction; Cellular Mechanisms ofCopper Transport; Wilson Disease; Abnormal Copper Metabolism andInjury inWilson Disease; Ceruloplasmin: AMarker ofWilson Disease andCopper Status; When Copper Is inExcess; Summary andConclusion; References; Chapter 2: Diagnosis Confirmation andScreening ofWilson Disease; Introduction; Patients toTest forWilson Disease; Liver Disease andExtrahepatic Involvement inWilson Disease
The Neuropsychiatric Manifestations ofWilson Disease: More than Meets theEyeTremor; The Cranial Nerves; The Cerebellum; Psychiatric Symptoms; Other Organs Involved inWilson Disease; Confirming theDiagnosis; Slit-Lamp Examination forKayser-Fleischer (KF) Rings; Serum Ceruloplasmin; Free (Unbound) Serum Copper; Twenty-Four-Hour Urinary Copper; Genetic Analysis: Testing forATP7B Mutations; Liver Biopsy: Histology and Hepatic Copper Concentration; Hemolysis (Breakdown ofRed Blood Cells); Imaging Tests; Acute Liver Failure Secondary toWilson Disease; Family Screening; Conclusion
Dietary Modifications inWilson DiseaseFood; Water; Cooking Methods; Nutritional Supplements; Special Considerations; Liver Disease; Neurological Involvement; Dysphagia; Nutrition Support; Resources; One-on-One RD Assistance; USDA Food/Nutrient Database; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Treating Other Symptoms ofWilson Disease: TheLiver; Introduction; Asymptomatic or Mild Symptoms; Portal Hypertension; Varices (Esophageal andGastric); Management ofVariceal Bleed; Ascites; Treatment ofResistant Ascites; Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis; Sepsis; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Malignancy
Acute Liver FailureBibliography; Chapter 6: Treatment ofNeurological Symptoms inWilson Disease; Introduction; Neurological Manifestations ofWD; Tremor; Medications forAction Tremor; Dystonia; Treatment Options forDystonia; Botulinum Toxin Injections; Oral Medications; Parkinsonism; Cerebellar Ataxia; Dysphagia; Neurological Manifestations inChildren; Clinical Scales Used forNeurological Evaluation ofWD; Neuroimaging inWD; Conclusion; Bibliography; Chapter 7: Psychiatric Aspects of Wilson Disease; Introduction; Evaluation ofPsychiatric Symptoms inWD
Summary This pocket guide provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the pathogenesis, treatment, and management of Wilson disease. Drawing upon expertise from the Center of Excellence at Yale University in liver disease, neurology, and psychiatry for adult and pediatric patients, as well as dieticians, clinical trial coordinators, representatives from the Wilson Disease Association and outside experts from the US and UK as well, this guide provides a balanced and easy to digest approach to understanding treatment and care for Wilson disease patients. The text reviews different treatment options and other care needed to address clinical symptoms, as well as the testing needed for monitoring efficacy and adherence. Furthermore, the volume discusses these issues in the context of a best care model, which is an integrative care model where patients and their caregivers partner with Centers of Excellence with expertise in this rare disorder, to achieve best long-term outcomes. Written by experts in the field, Management of Wilson Disease: A Pocket Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians and primary care physicians who treat patients with Wilson disease
Notes Includes index
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 29, 2018)
Subject Hepatolenticular degeneration.
Hepatolenticular Degeneration
Gastroenterology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Hepatolenticular degeneration
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Schilsky, Michael L., editor.
ISBN 9783319915272
3319915274