2025
Chapter 30 Wilson disease⊛
To U, Schilsky M. Chapter 30 Wilson disease⊛. 2025, 841-859. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-26711-6.00030-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWilson's diseaseAutosomal recessive disorderATP7B proteinNegative copper balanceDiverse phenotypesATP7B geneUnexplained liver diseaseLong-term survivalCopper transportBiochemical testsGenetic testingRecessive disorderMetabolic correctionLiver transplantationMedical historyHepatic symptomsLiver diseaseATP7BCopper excretionNeurological assessmentDietary restrictionIncreased excretionCopper balancePsychiatric symptomsExcretion
2024
Wilson disease: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches
Mariño Z, Schilsky M. Wilson disease: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches. Seminars In Liver Disease 2024 PMID: 39496313, DOI: 10.1055/a-2460-8999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWilson's diseaseTrials of gene therapyLiver biopsy specimensDried blood spotsCase of WDBiliary copper excretionBiopsy specimensGene therapyDiagnostic advancesMonitoring therapyWD diagnosisNewborn screeningLiver diseaseCopper excretionTherapeutic approachesBlood spotsTherapyTherapeutic objectivesDiseaseDiagnosisLiverCopper assayPatientsExcretionNon-ceruloplasmin copper and urinary copper in clinically stable Wilson disease: Alignment with recommended targets
Ott P, Sandahl T, Ala A, Cassiman D, Couchonnal-Bedoya E, Cury R, Czlonkowska A, Denk G, D’Inca R, de Assis Aquino Gondim F, Moore J, Poujois A, Twardowschy C, Weiss K, Zuin M, Kamlin C, Schilsky M. Non-ceruloplasmin copper and urinary copper in clinically stable Wilson disease: Alignment with recommended targets. JHEP Reports 2024, 6: 101115. PMID: 39139457, PMCID: PMC11321293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2024.101115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-ceruloplasmin-bound copperUrinary copper excretionD-penicillamine therapyRecommended target rangeWD patientsWilson's diseaseSigns of copper deficiencyD-penicillamineBiochemical signsCopper excretionTarget rangeClinically stable diseaseTreatment of WDTreatment of patientsAnalysis of liver enzymesCopper deficiencyStable diseaseMaintenance therapyScreening visitUrinary copperTreated WDHealthy controlsNormal rangeProtein speciationRecommended targets
2023
Effects of trientine and penicillamine on intestinal copper uptake: A mechanistic 64Cu PET/CT study in healthy humans
Kirk F, Munk D, Swenson E, Quicquaro A, Vendelbo M, Schilsky M, Ott P, Sandahl T. Effects of trientine and penicillamine on intestinal copper uptake: A mechanistic 64Cu PET/CT study in healthy humans. Hepatology 2023, 79: 1065-1074. PMID: 38088886, PMCID: PMC11019997, DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary copper excretionStandard uptake valueIntestinal copper absorptionUptake valueCopper excretionIntestinal absorptionPositron emission tomography/CT scanMean standard uptake valueSame therapeutic targetsPET/CT studiesVenous blood samplesCopper absorptionIntestinal copper uptakeEffects of drugsUrinary excretionCT scanHealthy volunteersBlood samplesHealthy humansTrientineTherapeutic targetBody weightCT studiesWilson's diseaseD-penicillamineEffects of tetrathiomolybdate on copper metabolism in healthy volunteers and in patients with Wilson disease
Kirk F, Munk D, Swenson E, Quicquaro A, Vendelbo M, Larsen A, Schilsky M, Ott P, Sandahl T. Effects of tetrathiomolybdate on copper metabolism in healthy volunteers and in patients with Wilson disease. Journal Of Hepatology 2023, 80: 586-595. PMID: 38081365, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.11.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of tetrathiomolybdateWilson's diseaseBiliary copper excretionBiliary excretionHealthy volunteersCopper excretionWD patientsBis-choline tetrathiomolybdateNeurologic Wilson diseaseClinical trial numberPresent human studyTrial numberPET/CTCopper metabolismIntestinal copper uptakeMechanism of actionPET/MRINeurological worseningConventional therapyVenous bloodClinical trialsLower riskAnimal studiesHuman studiesCopper chelator
2022
OS077 Clinical utility of non-ceruloplasmin copper determined by copper speciation for monitoring Wilson disease therapy: comparative data analysis with 24-hour urinary copper excretion from the CHELATE trial
Schilsky M, Poujois A, Zuin M, Ott P, Weiss K, Cassiman D, Ala A, Czlonkowska A, Dubois N, Amin N, Kamlin C. OS077 Clinical utility of non-ceruloplasmin copper determined by copper speciation for monitoring Wilson disease therapy: comparative data analysis with 24-hour urinary copper excretion from the CHELATE trial. Journal Of Hepatology 2022, 77: s61-s62. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(22)00524-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Inherited diseases of copper metabolism: Wilson’s disease and Menkes’ disease
Schilsky M, Mistry P. Inherited diseases of copper metabolism: Wilson’s disease and Menkes’ disease. 2020, 2115-2120. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198746690.003.0234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiver diseaseCopper excretionHigh urinary copper excretionWilson's diseaseDecompensated liver diseasePrevious affected siblingFulminant hepatic failureUrinary copper excretionKayser-Fleischer ringsConnective tissue disordersLow serum ceruloplasminAge 3 yearsFunction mutationsDefective copper transportAutosomal recessive lossLiver copper contentSingle biochemical testFlorid presentationLiver transplantationHepatic failureMedical therapyClinical presentationClinical findingsUncommon disorderTypical presentation
2019
Wilson's Disease
Kelly C, Ala A, Schilsky M. Wilson's Disease. 2019, 554-573. DOI: 10.1002/9781119211419.ch37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary copper excretionWilson's diseaseCopper excretionFull neurological evaluationUrine copper excretionDiagnosis of WDMultiple medical specialtiesSingle diagnostic testMagnetic resonance imagingRange of presentationsAsymptomatic patientsNeurological evaluationUncommon conditionAsymptomatic siblingsChelation treatmentMolecular testingWD patientsResonance imagingDiagnostic testsPatientsDiseaseExcretionMedical specialtiesDiagnosisSymptom development
2017
Wilson Disease
Schilsky M, Ala A. Wilson Disease. 2017, 799-819. DOI: 10.1002/9781119251316.ch29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWilson's diseaseExcellent patient survivalAcute liver failureCentral nervous systemAsymptomatic patientsBiliary copper excretionLiver transplantationPharmacologic treatmentSymptomatic patientsHepatic insufficiencyLiver failureMedical therapyLiver diseasePatient survivalHepatic diseasePsychiatric symptomsNervous systemBiochemical findingsCopper excretionDiseaseInherited disorderDisease-specific mutationsPatientsMutation analysisTreatment
2011
Wilson Disease
Schilsky M, Tavill A. Wilson Disease. 2011, 803-824. DOI: 10.1002/9781119950509.ch29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWilson's diseaseExcellent patient survivalSevere hepatic insufficiencyAcute liver failureUrine copper excretionKayser-Fleischer ringsHepatic copper concentrationAsymptomatic patientsLiver transplantationPharmacologic treatmentSymptomatic patientsHepatic insufficiencyLiver failureMedical therapyPatient survivalDisease progressionBiliary excretionBiochemical findingsToxic copper accumulationCopper excretionPatientsDiseaseCopper-transporting adenosine triphosphataseDisease-specific mutationsGenetic disordersWilson Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment
Rosencrantz R, Schilsky M. Wilson Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment. Seminars In Liver Disease 2011, 31: 245-259. PMID: 21901655, DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic findingsWilson's diseaseHepatocyte cell transplantationLife-long treatmentInitiation of treatmentKayser-Fleischer ringsFirst-degree relativesPresence of signsBiliary copper excretionLiver transplantationMedical therapyLow ceruloplasminCell transplantationElevated urineLenticular degenerationHistologic changesDisease progressionClinical signsFatal disorderNeurologic diseaseAnimal modelsClinical considerationsCopper excretionDiseaseEarly detection
2000
Biliary copper excretion capacity in intact animals: Correlation between ATP7B function, hepatic mass, and biliary copper excretion
Schilsky M, Irani A, Gorla G, Volenberg I, Gupta S. Biliary copper excretion capacity in intact animals: Correlation between ATP7B function, hepatic mass, and biliary copper excretion. Journal Of Biochemical And Molecular Toxicology 2000, 14: 210-214. PMID: 10789499, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-0461(2000)14:4<210::aid-jbt5>3.0.co;2-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiliary copper excretionCopper excretionLong-Evans AgoutiHepatic massIntact animalsLEA ratsLEC ratsExcretion capacityMinute study periodTwo-thirds partial hepatectomyLong-Evans Cinnamon ratsBile collectionPathophysiological mechanismsNovel therapiesHepatocyte massExcretionRatsPartial hepatectomyTransient increaseStudy periodATP7B functionOne-third
1998
Wilson’s Disease
Schilsky M, Sternlieb I. Wilson’s Disease. Current Clinical Practice 1998, 285-292. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1808-1_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWilson's diseaseCell deathAutosomal recessive disorderBiliary copper excretionInflammatory changesHepatic insufficiencyLiver diseaseLiver injuryMinor abnormalitiesCell injuryCopper excretionAbnormal accumulationDiseaseAccumulation of copperInjuryRecessive disorderDisease mutationsDeathCopper metabolismLiverOrgansChromosome 13CirrhosisInflammationFibrosis