THINK WILSON

e-learning modules

A range of e-learning modules are available for healthcare professionals with an interest in Wilson disease. These modules cover a wide variety of topics, including Wilson disease manifestations and diagnosis. Each e-learn has been produced in collaboration with a healthcare professional with experience in Wilson disease, who will share practical knowledge on key topics in Wilson disease. These modules will help to increase your understanding of Wilson disease and will test your learning through a series of questions.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think Wilson

michael schilsky - yale school of medicine, connecticut, usa

A brief introduction to Wilson disease and the key systemic manifestations of the disease.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think ophthalmology

jesper hjortdal - the danish cornea bank and aarhus university hospital, aarhus, denmark

An overview of ophthalmologic manifestations of Wilson disease.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think diagnosis

piotr socha - the children's memorial health institute, warsaw, poland

Practicalities of diagnosing a patient with Wilson disease and potential limitations of current diagnostic methods.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think pediatrics

Tamir Miloh – University of Miami Health System, Florida, USA

Wilson disease in pediatric patients, including both symptomatic and pre-symptomatic patients.

Video of Valentina Medici, MD, FAASLD. Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. University of California Davis Sacramento, Ca, USA. Explaining Hepatic manifestation of Wilson disease.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think hepatology

Valentina Medici - Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis, Sacremento CA USA

An overview of hepatic manifestations of Wilson disease.

Aurelia Poujois, MD, PhD. Coordinator National Reference Centre of Wilson's Disease, Neurology Department, University Hospital Foundation Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France. Explaining the Neurologic manifestation in Wilson disease.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think Neurology

Aurelia Poujois – Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France

An overview of neurologic manifestations of Wilson disease.

Video of Karl Heinz Weiss, Director, Internal Medicine. Salem Medical Center. Heidelberg. Explaining the Current standard of care for Wilson disease.

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think Treatment

Karl Heinz Weiss - Director, Internal Medicine Salem Medical Center, Heidelberg

Current standard of care for Wilson disease.

Paula Zimbrean, MD Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery (Transplantation) Yale University School of Medicine explaining the Psychiatric disorders in Wilson disease

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think Psychiatry

Paula Zimbrean – Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA

A practical look at the wide range of psychiatric manifestations of Wilson disease.

Video showing Sihoun Hahn, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Medicine. Former Medical Director, Biochemical Genetics Program Director, Wilson Disease Center of Excellence. University of Washington School of Medicine. From Seattle, WA, USA. Explaining the Genetics of Wilson Disease

E-LEARNING MODULE:

Think Genetics

Sihoun Hahn – Seattle Children’s Hospital, Washington, USA

A discussion of the genetics of Wilson disease, including the potential for missed diagnoses and non-pathogenic variants.

Video showing Sihoun Hahn, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Medicine. Former Medical Director, Biochemical Genetics Program Director, Wilson Disease Center of Excellence. University of Washington School of Medicine. From Seattle, WA, USA. Explaining the Newborn screening for Wilson disease: active research

E-LEARNING MODULE:

THINK GENETICS SUPPLEMENT – NEWBORN SCREENING FOR WILSON DISEASE: ACTIVE RESEARCH

Sihoun Hahn – Seattle Children’s Hospital, Washington, USA

A discussion of active research relating to newborn screening of Wilson disease.

HELPFUL RESOURCES

The list below is not exhaustive and may apply only to those living in the particular country or region as some of the links are country- or region-specific.

EASL clinical practice guidelines for Wilson disease

https://easl.eu/publication/management-of-wilsons-disease/

AASLD clinical practice guidelines for Wilson disease

https://www.aasld.org/practice-guidelines/diagnosis-and-treatment-wilson-disease

ESPGHAN position paper for Wilson disease in children

https://www.espghan.org/knowledge-center/publications/Hepatology/2018_Wilson_s_Disease_in_Children_Position_Paper

Leipzig diagnostic scoring system primary manuscript

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1034/j.1600-0676.2003.00824.x?sid=nlm%3Apubmed

Accessing online Wilson’s disease resources on smartphone

PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

The list below is not exhaustive and may apply only to those living in the particular country or region as some of the links are country- or region-specific.

National Organization for Rare Disorders website

https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/wilson-disease/

Wilson’s Disease Support Group - UK website

http://www.wilsonsdisease.org.uk/

Wilson Disease Association website

https://www.wilsonsdisease.org/

Links to Patient Associations for Wilson disease in Europe

http://www.eurowilson.org/en/links/index.phtml

American Liver Foundation patient website

https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/wilson-disease/