Wilson disease
Wilson disease
Wilson disease (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as hepatolenticular degeneration and progressive lenticular degeneration, is a rare inherited disorder that causes copper to accumulate in your liver, brain and other vital organs.
Etymology
The disease is named after Dr. Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson (1878–1937), a British neurologist who first described the condition in 1912.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Wilson disease are typically related to the accumulation of copper in the body. These may include jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and neurological symptoms such as uncontrolled movements and muscle stiffness (dystonia).
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Wilson disease can be challenging, as the symptoms can be very diverse. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by tests that measure the amount of copper in the blood and urine, an eye examination for Kayser-Fleischer rings, and sometimes liver biopsy.
Treatment
Treatment for Wilson disease aims to reduce the amount of copper in the body and prevent it from re-accumulating. This is achieved through medications that either help the body excrete extra copper into the urine (chelation therapy) or prevent the absorption of copper from the diet.
Prognosis
With early detection and proper treatment, people with Wilson disease can lead normal lives. However, if left untreated, Wilson disease can be fatal.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wilson disease
- Wikipedia's article - Wilson disease
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski