Wilson Disease , a rare genetic disorder with no cure, has evaded comprehensive treatment for generations of patients. Untreated Wilson Disease can cause liver failure, neurologic and psychiatric symptoms and is ultimately fatal. However, researchers at UC Davis Health have infused their first Wilson Disease patient with a gene therapy as part of a groundbreaking new clinical trial. The treatment has the potential to address the underlying cause of the disease. Wilson Disease is an inherited condition that causes the body to retain excess copper.

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