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Uses of Lyodura
Lyodura medicine contains the main active ingredient is alpha lipoic acid 100mg, belongs to the group of mineral and vitamin drugs, is made in the form of soft capsules. So what is Lyodura drug and how to use it?
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Uses of Cuprimine
Cuprimine is a drug used to treat certain conditions such as Wilson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or cystinuria. The drug should be used under the direction and supervision of an experienced physician.
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Wilson's disease is diagnosed by what tests?
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...
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Complications of Wilson's disease
If not treated promptly and properly, people with Wilson's disease can die or lead to serious complications such as: liver failure, cirrhosis, kidney damage, depression or destruction of red blood cells leading to anemia, jaundice...
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What is Wilson's disease? Causes and symptoms
Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disease that causes the body to be unable to excrete excess copper, leading to copper accumulation in body tissues, causing toxicity to the patient and even endangering life.
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Ceruloplasmin test
The ceruloplasmin test measures the amount of ceruloplasmin, a copper-binding substance, in the body. It is often ordered for people with symptoms of copper deficiency, Wilson's disease, Menkes syndrome, and for early screening of Wilson's disease in people who do not have symptoms.
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Ceruloplasmin test: Meaning, indications, how to perform
Ceruloplasmin (a copper-binding protein) testing is often ordered for people with copper deficiency, Wilson's disease, Menkes syndrome, and early screening for Wilson's disease in people without symptoms.
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Ceruloplasmin, Copper, and Wilson's Disease Tests
Copper is an essential substance in the human body, ceruloplasmin is a protein that contains copper, participating in the body's copper metabolism. In the liver, copper binds to ceruloplasmin to form ceruloplasmin and then releases it into the blood. To diagnose Wilson's disease or evaluate copper metabolism, the doctor will order a ceruloplasmin test.
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What does Ceruloplasmin test mean?
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.
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