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 Janice Raquela Mendonca, 24, from Mumbai, India, is suffering from a rare and painful disease called Wilson's disease (WD) also known as hepatolenticular degeneration. Wilson's disease is caused by copper accumulation in the tissues. It is a rare genetic disease, 1 out of 40,000 people get diagnosed by this disorder.Mendonca was diagnosed with the disease in April 2008. Her symptoms were dazed vision, stiff fingers and drooling. She lost her sense of balance and showed erratic behavior. |
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What is Biliary Atresia (BA)?Bile is a digestive juice secreted from the liver. Bile passes into the intestine through a tube like structure which is called bile duct. Bile juice is important for the digestion of fat in food and for absorption of fat soluble vitamins. Poor development of the bile duct is called Biliary Atresia. This can lead to cholestatic (direct) jaundice or liver damage. How common is Biliary Atresia?Biliary Atresia occurs in 1 in 10,000 to 20,000 live births. It is one of the commonest causes of neonatal jaundice. |
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