I spoke with a parent who shared a story. She knew of an individual that actually died of Wilson's disease (genetic copper metabolism condition), possibly related to contaminated water in a dormitory. This is just an anecdote, true I am sure, but not scientific evidence. I know that the chance of a Wilson's case is 1 in 30,000. But interesting to me how hearing about a specific case makes the risk much more real.
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Nancy Bobofit
3/6/2018 07:24:42 am
You can die from the Wilson's disease but the chances r 1 in 300000000000
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Nancy Nitrogen
3/6/2018 07:26:26 am
1 in 30000
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Nancy Nitrogen
3/6/2018 07:25:48 am
We meant 1 in 30000
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nancy nitrogen
3/6/2018 07:27:06 am
how bad is wilsons disease??????
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Ava/Erik
3/6/2018 07:28:34 am
Our school really needs to fix the copper issue. If they don"t someone in our school could get Wilson's Disease. That would be very bad.
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DLC
3/7/2018 10:55:55 am
The big effects are on the brain and liver. So some effects include tremors, dementia, confusion and speech impairment. Liver damage can cause death.
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DLC
3/7/2018 11:01:53 am
Keep in mind that although high copper levels would be very bad for a person with Wilson's, the condition is pretty rare--approximately one in 30,000 people has it.
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