See Also: Strumpell-Westphal disease(medicine)
Pharmaseal scrub care(health)
Westphal-Strumpell pseudosclerosis(medicine)
Strumpell's disease(medicine)
Marie-Strumpell disease(medicine)
Strumpell-Marie disease(medicine)
Westphal's disease(medicine)
Strumpell's phenomenon(medicine)
Strumpell's reflex(medicine)
Fleischer-Strumpell ring(medicine)

Pharmaseal scrub care (health) and Strumpell-Westphal disease (medicine)


Pharmaseal scrub care (health)


Pharmaseal scrub care is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in Other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorhexidine gluconate.





Strumpell-Westphal disease (medicine)


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Wilson's disease
<gastroenterology, neurology> An inherited (autosomal recessive) disorder where there is excessive quantities of copper in the tissues, particularly the liver and central nervous system. Wilson's disease causes the body to absorb and retain copper. The copper deposits in the liver, brain, kidneys and eyes. Complications include dementia and liver failure.

Symptoms include jaundice, vomiting, tremors, weakness and slow stiff movements. Blood tests show serum ceruloplasmin is low. Medications are given to remove the excess copper from the body. Even with life-long treatment, disabling (and life-threatening) side effects are common.

Inheritance: autosomal recessive.