<gastroenterology, neurology> An inherited disorder where there is excessive quantities of copper in the tissues, particularly the liver and central nervous system. ... Wilson's disease causes the body to absorb and retain copper. The copper deposits in the liver, brain, kidneys and eyes. Complications include dementia and liver failure. ... ...
Wilson disease.
Type: Term Synonyms: Wilson disease1
excessive accumulation of copper in the kidney, liver, and brain, which if untreated, is invariably fatal
[n] - a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism