WILSON DISEASE. VOLUME 142

Chapter 1: History of Wilson disease: a personal account
Chapter 2: Epidemiology and introduction to the clinical presentation of Wilson disease
Chapter 3: The genetics of Wilson disease
Chapter 4: Genetic and environmental modifiers of Wilson disease
Chapter 5: Pathogenesis of Wilson disease
Chapter 6: Animal models of Wilson disease
Chapter 7: Wilson disease - liver pathology
Chapter 8: Wilson disease: brain pathology
Chapter 9: Hepatic features of Wilson disease
Chapter 10: Wilson disease: neurologic features
Chapter 11: Cognitive and psychiatric symptoms in Wilson disease
Chapter 12: Wilson disease in children
Chapter 13: Other organ involvement and clinical aspects of Wilson disease
Chapter 14: Diagnosis of Wilson disease
Chapter 15: Wilson disease - currently used anticopper therapy
Chapter 16: Liver transplantation for Wilson disease
Chapter 17: Wilson disease: symptomatic liver therapy
Chapter 18: Symptomatic treatment of neurologic symptoms in Wilson disease
Chapter 19: Novel perspectives on Wilson disease treatment
Chapter 20: Patient support groups in the management of Wilson disease

Features:
• Addresses the molecular pathophysiology of WD and the clinical and pathological effects of copper
• Offers coverage of both diagnosis and medical and surgical approaches to treatment
• Includes perspectives on both adult and pediatric diagnosis and treatment
• Edited work with chapters authored by leaders in the field from around the globe—the broadest, most expert coverage available

Authors
• Anna Czlonkowska, 2nd Department of Neurology, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland.
• Michael Schilsky, Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant, Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center, New Haven, CT, USA