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I'm not a doctor. I don't know that the diagnoses of lyme and wilson's would normally overlap, but my husband is an atypical case. He has late stage neurological lyme disease and the doctors are testing him for Wilson's disease as a differential diagnosis. I think mostly to rule it out. His

Looking into Wilson's because:
My husband is in his 20s,
has dystonia and myoclonic jerks,
as well as emotional and cognitive changes.
Slightly elevated liver enzymes
his ceruloplasmin test came back in range, but on the very low end of normal

He doesn't recall a tickbite and never noticed a bullseye rash but has tested positive for lyme.

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Q: Are there Genetic Diseases similar to Wilson disease?
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What diseases or conditions besides Wilson's disease cause asterixis?

Chronic kidney disease


The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of?

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What does it mean when copper serum is high in your blood?

High copper in the blood could be indicative of Wilson disease. Wilson disease is a disease that affects the liver, and is similar to cirrhosis.


Is there a cure for Wilson disease?

Sadly, there is no cure to Wilson's disease. : (


What has the author Samuel Jerome Wilson written?

Samuel Jerome. Wilson has written: 'Microbes and health' -- subject(s): Typhoid fever, Diseases, Causes and theories of causation, Tuberculosis, Bacteria, Germ theory of disease


Can you die from Wilson's disease?

Yes, if not treated, Wilson disease may cause death.


Is Wilson disease common?

because Wilson disease is so rare, diagnosis is often unfortunately delayed.


What diseases does Erik Wilson have?

aids.


How is Wilson disease diagnosed?

The diagnosis of Wilson disease can be performed relatively easily through several different tests;


What diseases affect liver?

Some of the diseases are Wilson's Disease, hepatitis (an inflammation of the liver), liver cancer, and cirrhosis (a chronic inflammation that progresses ultimately to organ failure).


Is wilsons disease dominant or recessive?

Wilson's disease is recessive


What has the author S A Kinnier Wilson written?

S. A. Kinnier Wilson has written: 'Neurology' -- subject(s): Nervous System Diseases, Nervous system, Diseases