Wilson's disease: update on integrated Chinese and Western medicine

Chin J Integr Med. 2013 Mar;19(3):233-40. doi: 10.1007/s11655-012-1089-8. Epub 2012 May 19.

Abstract

Wilson's disease (WD), or hepatolenticular degeneration, is an autosomal recessive inheritance disorder of copper metabolism caused by ATP7B gene mutation. As WD is an inherited disease of the nervous system that is not curable; early diagnosis with early and life-long treatment leads to better prognoses. Currently, the recommended treatment for WD is integrated Chinese and Western medicine. A number of studies indicate that treatment of integrative medicine can not only enforce the de-copper effect but also improve liver function, intelligence, and other factors. This article reviewed in detail the advantages of WD treated with Chinese and Western medicine together.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / physiopathology
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Integrative Medicine*
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Radiography