“Because it is a rare disease…it needs to be brought to attention that there are things out of the norm”: a qualitative study of patient and physician experiences of Wilson disease diagnosis and management in the US
Abstract Background Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of copper metabolism that leads to copper accumulation in various organs, primarily the liver and brain, resulting in heterogenous hepatic, neurologic, and psychiatric symptoms. Diagnosis can occur at any age, requiring lifelong treatment...
Main Authors: | Karen M Bailey, Navdeep Sahota, Uyen To, Peter Hedera |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02778-3 |
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