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Wilson disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder resulting in excessive accumulation of copper in the body. WD is seen in children and young people. Symptoms include movement disorder, memory and behavioural problems, jaundice and bone pains. Untreated WD is uniformly fatal. Wilson disease is curable. Unfortunately, people with Wilson disease suffer considerable disability due to delay in diagnosis and inadequate treatment. Treatment involves taking drugs to eliminate excess copper (decoppering drugs).
Wilson Disease Clinic
Kokilaben Hospital is proud to introduce the first clinic in the world devoted to treatment and care of people with WD and their families. The aim of the Wilson Disease Clinic is to ensure that no person in India goes undiagnosed or untreated. The Wilson Disease Clinic offers a comprehensive care program including neurology and liver specialist consultation, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, psychotherapy, speech therapy and gait training. Since WD is a familial we also offer family counselling services, screening of siblings and genetic counselling.
Services Offered
- Laboratory
Specialised tests like serum ceruloplasmin, 24 hour urine copper and liver copper estimations are available. The hospital also offers facility of mailing-in of samples to support centres that do not have these test facilities. - 3 Tesla MRI
This is useful to assess the extent of brain and liver injury from excessive copper deposition. - USG Guided Liver Biopsy
In some people, to confirm the diagnosis of WD requires a liver biopsy to test for excess copper deposition. - Liver Clinic
This is a part of the hepatology department and provides specialised treatment for patients with severe liver failure or cirrhosis. - Endoscopy Lab
This is a part of the hepatology department and provides specialised treatment for patients with severe liver failure or cirrhosis. - Ophthalmology Lab
It offers comprehensive eye check including examination through microscope with high intensity light source (slit lamp) and special eye camera photography to identify copper deposits in the eye. These are useful to diagnose as well as to monitor people with WD. - Rehabilitation
Our specialised physical and cognitive occupational rehabilitation program ensures that patients return to normal life as soon as possible. - Family Support and Counselling
The Wilson Disease Clinic provides extensive patient as well as caregiver support, counselling and education services. - Genetic Counselling
Kokilaben Hospital offers genetic counselling services to patients with WD to assess the risk of passing the disease to their children. - Screening Siblings of a Person with WD
A blood test called DNA Analysis can identify the genetic defects that cause WD. This test can be useful in diagnosing WD. - Vaccinations
To prevent the likelihood of developing liver infection the Wilson Disease Clinic offers vaccination for Hepatitis A and B to all WD patients as well as their brothers and sisters.
PATIENT CARE
- Largest number of patients with WD in private sector – 120 families
- ZERO mortality
- There have been 8 normal pregnancies among patients
- Our patient has scored the First Rank in her District in the Gujarat SSC board exams and was felicitated by the Gujarat Government
- One patent has joined Medical College Three people with WD have successfully completed their Engineering studies. One has recently joined Merchant Navy while the other 2 have joined other companies
- Five patients have joined jobs after completing their post graduation studies
- Ten patients have resumed school after recovering from WD related disability and are doing well
- Our Clinic supports centres and clinicians involved in WD care from various parts of India, Srilanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, China and USA