Online Medical Books for Wilson's Disease

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Chorea
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Chorea (Greek for “dance”) refers to continuous, rapid, and abrupt jerking movements, which are involuntary and often possess a writhing quality. These movements often interfere with the ability to complete daily activities. A... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Chorea
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Chorea consists of brief, irregular, nonrhythmic, unsustained involuntary movements that flow from one part of the body to another. Chorea is often accompanied by athetosis, which are slow, writhing, involuntary movements. These movement disorders are... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

CHOREA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The causes of this symptom lend themselves easily to recall. Simply remember the word VINDICATE. There are usually just one or two diseases for each letter. V—Vascular suggests an infarct of the subthalamic nucleus, which produces ... READ EXCERPTS »

Wilson's disease
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Wilson’s disease, also called hepatolenticular degeneration, is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder characterized by excessive copper retention in the liver, brain, kidneys, and corneas. These deposits eventually lead to tissue necrosis and fibrosis, causing a variety of... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Chorea [Choreiform movements]
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Chorea—brief, unpredictable bursts of rapid, jerky motion that interrupt normal coordinated movement—indicates dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system. Unlike tics, choreiform movements are seldom repetitive but tend to appear... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »

Chorea
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Chorea — brief, unpredictable bursts of rapid, jerky motion that interrupt normal coordinated movement — indicates dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system. Unlike tics, choreiform movements are seldom repetitive but tend to appear... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

CHOREA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The causes of this symptom lend themselves easily to recall. Simply remember the word VINDICATE. There are usually just one or two diseases for each letter. V—Vascular suggests an infarction of the subthalamic ... READ EXCERPTS »

Wilson Disease
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Molly E. Rideout, MD Wilson Disease - BASICS Wilson Disease - description Wilson disease (WD), also known as hepatolenticular degeneration, is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism affecting the liver... Wilson Disease - DIAGNOSIS ... Wilson Disease - TREATMENT ... Wilson Disease - FOLLOW UP ... Wilson Disease - bibliography ... Wilson Disease - CODES ... Wilson Disease - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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