Medical Definition of Hepatolenticular disease

1. An inherited (autosomal recessive) disorder where there is excessive quantities of copper in the tissues, particularly the liver and central nervous system. Wilson's disease causes the body to absorb and retain copper. The copper deposits in the liver, brain, kidneys and eyes. Complications include dementia and liver failure. Symptoms include jaundice, vomiting, tremors, weakness and slow stiff movements. Blood tests show serum ceruloplasmin is low. Medications are given to remove the excess copper from the body. Even with life-long treatment, disabling (and life-threatening) side effects are common. Inheritance: autosomal recessive. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hepatolenticular Disease

hepatofugal
hepatogastric
hepatogastric ligament
hepatogenic
hepatogenous
hepatogenous jaundice
hepatogenous pigment
hepatography
hepatohemia
hepatoid
hepatojugular reflex
hepatojugular reflux
hepatojugularometer
hepatolenticular
hepatolenticular degeneration
hepatolenticular disease (current term)
hepatolienography
hepatolienomegaly
hepatolith
hepatolithectomy
hepatolithiasis
hepatologist
hepatologists
hepatology
hepatolysin
hepatoma
hepatoma transmembrane kinase
hepatomalacia
hepatomas
hepatomata

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