Wilson's Disease Support Group

HI There.
I think at present there are a few ways to get true diagnosis.
1. Liver Biopsy
2. Lumbar Puncture.
3. Brown Rings around the Eyes which is a copper biuld up.
Hope this is of use to you.
All the best.
Ultan, Ireland

Yes, a liver biopsy would be the best way to get the diagnosis.

i am 15 almost 16 and they think i have wilson's disease is that possable ?

awicker, my gs was tested at 16 but they could not confirm. He is 19 now and being tested again. They are also going to xray his liver. Be thankful you have a doc who is knowledgeable of disease....many just ignore symptons.

call to Mayo clinic in Minessota. a simple blood test to check for a specific gen will give you a def. answer. That's how my daughter was diagnosed

I had blood tests and a very sharp minded actively listening physician.
Follow up tests were done too but did not need to get a biopsy.

Most likely. Blood tests don't show anything.

Daisy is right. My Dr.'s don't know how to handle Wilson's. I was able to go on the liver diet for a week to clean it out. I felt great for a while, then the cloudy brain appeared again. The ring around my left eye. I've started to studder. I need to go on the diet again. I get fatigued !

How much is the blood test at Mayo clinic. Do you send away for it?

I have been living with Wilson's for a long time & didn't know it.......
My Dad was Sicilian and had sea food often for us. Much of it was high in copper. I would get very sick. Very jaundice. I look back with horor of childhood............being punished for getting sick on my food.
Bad memories.