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Complications could include:
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Hepatic necrosis
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Spleen problem
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Liver failure and damage to the central nervous system(brain, spinal cord) are the most common and dangerous effects of the disorder. If not caught and treated early, Wilson's disease is fatal.
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Without treatment, Wilson disease is always fatal. With treatment, symptoms may continue to worsen for the first six to eight weeks.
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For those who begin treatment early in the progression of the disorder, or even before symptoms are noted, the prognosis is excellent, as long as the patients comply with the treatment regimen. For others, the prognosis may be more difficult to p...
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Without treatment, Wilson disease is always fatal. With treatment, symptoms may continue to worsen for the first six to eight weeks.
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Without treatment, Wilson disease is always fatal. With treatment, symptoms may continue to worsen for the first six to eight weeks.
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Infections from viruses(such as hepatitis A, B, or C), bacteria, or parasites Liver damage from alcohol, drugs, or poisonous mushrooms An overdose of acetaminophen, which can be deadly Immune cells in the body attacking the liver and causing autoi...
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Infectious or viral hepatitis is caused by a viral infection.
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Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the U.S. include:.Hepatitis C infection Long-term alcohol abuse...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver''s ability t...
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The term"cirrhosis" was first used by René Laënnec(1781–1826) to describe the abnormal liver color of individuals with alcohol-induced liver disease. The word cirrhosis comes from the Greek word kirrhos, the name for a yellowish-br...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and ...
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Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells.
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Anemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.The tissues of the human body need a regular supply of oxygen to stay healthy. Red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin that allows them to deli...
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Anemia is a blood disorder characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells(RBCs) or reduced hemoglobin(Hgb), the iron-bearing protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Reduced blood cell volu...
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Anemia is characterized by an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the circulating blood. It frequently affects patients with cancer.
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Deficiency of red cells, or hemoglobin, in the blood.Anemia is a medical condition in which the quantity of red blood cells falls below an acceptable level. Red blood cells, produced in the bone marrow, contain hemoglobin, the component of blood t...
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Anemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin(the component of red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues throughout the body).The tissues of the human body need a regular supply of oxyg...
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Anemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin(the component of red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues throughout the body).The tissues of the human body need a regular supply of oxyg...
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Anemia affects more than 30 percent of the world''s population, and it is one of the most important worldwide health problems. It has a significant prevalence in both developing and industrialized nations.
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Muscle atrophy is the wasting or loss of muscle tissue.
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A contracture is a tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement.
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A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture(compound fracture).A stress fracture is a hairline crack in the bone that develops because of repeated or prolonged forces against the b...
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A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. It results from the application of excessive force through injuries, such as a fall or a hard blow.Up to the age of 50, more men suffer from fractures than women because of occupational hazards.
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A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force.A fracture usually results from traumatic injury to a bone, causing the continuity of bone tissues or bony cartilage to be disrupted or broken...
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A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force. An injury may be classified as a fracture-dislocation when a fracture involves the bony structures of any joint with associated dislocation o...
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A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force.A fracture usually results from traumatic injury to bones causing the continuity of bone tissues or bony cartilage to be disrupted or broken. ...
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