D-penicillamine-induced Status Dystonicus in A Patient with Wilson’s Disease: A Diagnostic & Therapeutic Challenge
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Wilson's disease is an autosomal-recessive disorder of copper metabolism resulting from the absence or dysfunction of a copper-transporting protein. The disease is mainly seen in children, adolescents and young adults, and is characterized by hepatobiliary, neurologic, psychiatric and ophthalmologic (Kayser-Fleischer rings) manifestations. . Mechanism of status dystonicus in WD is not clear We present here a case study of Wil. son’s disease in 14 year old child with dystonia not responed with routine therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
A. Satyasrinivas*| Department of General Medicine, Kamineni Institute Of Medical Sciences, Narketpally 508254 Andhra Pradesh, India., Y. S. Kanni| Department of General Medicine, Kamineni Institute Of Medical Sciences, Narketpally 508254 Andhra Pradesh, India., N. Rajesh| Department of General Medicine, Kamineni Institute Of Medical Sciences, Narketpally 508254 Andhra Pradesh, India., M. SaiSravanthi| Department of General Medicine, Kamineni Institute Of Medical Sciences, Narketpally 508254 Andhra Pradesh, India., Vijay kumar| Department of General Medicine, Kamineni Institute Of Medical Sciences, Narketpally 508254 Andhra Pradesh, India.
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