Wilson's disease surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Surgery

Liver transplantation is the only cure for Wilson's disease, but is used only in particular scenarios because of the numerous risks and complications associated with the procedure. It is used mainly in patients with fulminant liver failure who fail to respond to medical treatment, or in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. Liver transplantation is avoided in severe neuropsychiatric illness, in which its benefit has not been demonstrated.