Wilson Disease Panel Test and Its Price in India

Wilson's disease is a congenital disorder. It causes copper to collect in the vital organs along with the liver and brain. Mostly Wilson's disease affects individuals in the age group of 5 years and 35 years.

Wilson Disease Panel checks the concentration of copper and ceruloplasmin in the blood and urine sample.  This is an ideal method for Wilson’s disease diagnosis.

Why is Wilson's Disease Panel Done?

>>Family history of Wilson disease
>>Abnormal level of copper concentration in blood and urine
>>Low level of ceruloplasmin

If implications of Wilson's disease appear such as

• Fatigue
• Abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Pale skin
• Gait modifications
• Tremors
• Dystonia
• Depression
• Changes in personality
• Anxiety

Sample Type Required

>>5 ml of blood sample
>>Urine sample
>>Sample of liver tissue

Preparation

>>10-12 hours of fasting

Result

The low level of blood copper & blood ceruloplasmin and the high level of urine copper indicates Wilson’s disease.

Conclusion

The Wilson disease panel is a group of tests to diagnose Wilson’s disease.  Diagnosing this genetic disorder at inception dramatically improves the success rate of treatment. Because untreated or lately treated Wilson disease can become deadly and cause complications such as neurological and psychological issues, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney problems, anemia, etc.