This man's climb up the CN Tower is a journey back to health after devastating illness
Julian Backhouses climbs the CN Tower every year, in spite of a rare condition that mostly keeps him in a wheelchair. The annual event gives him a personal fitness goal for the rest of the year and helps him manage the symptoms of Wilson's Disease. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Novel First-in-class Agent Shows Promise in Wilson's Disease Novel First-in-class Agent Shows Promise in Wilson's Disease
In patients with Wilson ’ s disease, once-daily oral treatment with bis-choline tetrathiomolybdate rapidly lowered free copper levels, which correlated with reduced disability, improved neurological status, and stable liver function in an open-label phase 2 study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - October 20, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Pregnancy in Wilson Disease Safer With Treatment Pregnancy in Wilson Disease Safer With Treatment
Continuing anti-copper therapy in pregnant women with Wilson disease (WD) is safer than stopping it, although they should be closely monitored for hepatic and neurological symptoms.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Design of a promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease
(Universidad de Navarra) Spanish scientists at the University of Navarra have designed VTX801, a promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease. They expected to begin the first clinical trials on patients in 2018. The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, associated with Harvard University, has participated in its development. This Spanish research project has attracted leading international investors in biotechnology by forming Vivet Therapeutics, an emerging company which has raised 37.5 million in its Series A financing round. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What Causes Anemia?
Discussion
One of the most common problems in pediatrics is anemia. It is defined as “a lower than normal value for the related measurements of hemoglobin, hematocrit, and number of red blood cells”, usually 2 standard deviations below the normal for age. Normal hematological values change with age. For a discussion of which values are used click here.
The most common type of anemia in childhood is iron deficiency which is commonly caused by inadequate stores (e.g. premature infant), inadequate intake (e.g. poor nutrition) or blood loss (e.g. menses). Anemia screening is recommended at age 9-12 months, and for...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 15, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
CHMP Backs Orphan Hybrid Drug for Wilson's Disease CHMP Backs Orphan Hybrid Drug for Wilson's Disease
Trientine tetrahydrochloride (Cuprior) is indicated for treatment of Wilson ' s disease in adults, adolescents, and children aged 5 years and older who are intolerant to D-penicillamine.International Approvals (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 25, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news
Life-saving Wilson's disease treatment available in India once again: Government
Wilson ’s disease is a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder that causes excessive accumulation of copper in vital organs like the eyes, liver, kidneys and brain. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 10, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Doctors left baffled over Alicia Goss' uncontrollable shaking which left her unable to walk
Alicia Goss was labelled a medical mystery by baffled doctors who couldn't understand her sudden shaking. After being diagnosed with Wilson's Disease the teen began her road to recovery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Highly efficient agent against Wilson disease
Scientists describe a small peptide that very efficiently binds excess copper from liver cells. This molecule comes from a bacterium's bag of tricks and could be suitable for treating Wilson disease. In an experimental model it has already proven superior to conventional medicines. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
A case of Trientine Overdose - Hashim A, Parnell N.
We present a case of a large overdose of Trientine (60 g) resulting in ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Student who looked 'drunk' finds deadly Wilson's disease behind symptoms
Alicia Goss, 19, noticed something was wrong when she struggled to hold a pen during exams. The student, from Kent, was eventually diagnosed with Wilson's disease, a build up of copper. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wilson Therapeutics Appoints Andrew Kay as Chairman
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 20, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Wilson Therapeutics AB, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Andrew Kay has been appointed as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The company's previous Cha... Biopharmaceuticals, PersonnelWilson Therapeutics, Wilson's Disease (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - October 20, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Frequencies of initial gait disturbances and falls in 100 Wilson's disease patients - Dzieżyc K, Litwin T, Chabik G, Członkowska A.
Wilson's disease (WD) is an inherited copper metabolism disorder. Gait disturbances may present with both extrapyramidal and cerebellar patterns. The frequencies of particular types of gait abnormalities have not been established; thus, the aim of the pres... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 26, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Doctors misdiagnosed teenager with fatal liver disease as 'moody'
Sam Fitzgerald, 15, from Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, was diagnosed with Wilson's disease, where copper gathers in the liver and brain, leading to fits of rage and a loss of motor control. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wilson Therapeutics Announces the Appointment of Dr. Carl Bjartmar as Chief Medical Officer
STOCKHOLM, July 22, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Wilson Therapeutics AB, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for patients with Wilson's Disease, today announced the appointment of Dr. Carl Bjartmar a... Biopharmaceuticals, PersonnelWilson Therapeutics, Wilson's Disease (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 22, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
