Wilson's disease is caused by excessive copper deposition in the body. If not diagnosed and treated early, it will be very dangerous for the patient. However, when diagnosing, it is necessary to exclude genetic brain diseases with extrapyramidal symptoms, sequelae of encephalitis, mental illness...

In the liver, copper binds to ceruloplasmin to form ceruloplasmin, which is then released into the blood. Up to 95% of copper in the blood is bound to ceruloplasmin. Therefore, to diagnose Wilson's disease or evaluate copper metabolism, your doctor will order a ceruloplasmin test.