Question

A patient is passing feces that are chalky white in color. How does this happen and what is the name of this genetic disorder?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is “Wilson’s disease”

Wilson’s disease is a rare genetic condition in which both parents pass defective genes. It is an autosomal recessive disorder in which both parents pass on the same abnormal gene to the offspring. The signs and symptoms of Wilson’s disease very vastly depending on the organ involved.

The most common symptoms are:

• Fatigue,
• Swelling,
• Pain in abdomen and
• Poorly coordinated gates
• Chalky white colored feces

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