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Cerebral manifestation of Wilson's disease successfully treated with liver transplantation

Neurology. 1998 Sep;51(3):863-5. doi: 10.1212/wnl.51.3.863.

Abstract

The main indication for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTx) in Wilson's disease (WD) is severe hepatic decompensation. Our 15-year-old patient is the second case to date in whom OLTx was performed because of neurologic manifestations resulting from WD. His initial condition involving recurrent headaches, tremor, and athetoid hand movements progressively deteriorated during therapy with D-penicillamine, zinc sulfate, and trientine until he was severely dysarthric, unable to walk, and bedridden. After OLTx, his neurologic condition became almost normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Brain Diseases / therapy*
  • Copper / metabolism
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / complications
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / metabolism
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male

Substances

  • Copper