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Wilson's disease secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Wilson’s disease include genetic analysis of the family members in order to early detect and treat the disease.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Wilson’s disease include the following:[1]
- Early diagnosis and detection can help in preventing the disease progression
- Genetic analysis of the family members can help in early detection of the disease
References
References
- ↑ Sternlieb, Irmin; Scheinberg, I. Herbert (1968). “Prevention of Wilson’s Disease in Asymptomatic Patients”. New England Journal of Medicine. 278 (7): 352–359. doi:10.1056/NEJM196802152780702. ISSN 0028-4793.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]