Wilson’s Disease presenting as Resistant Depression
Journal Title: MGM JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
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Introduction: Wilson’s disease (WD) is rare, but it commonly presents with a variety of psychiatric symptoms. Case report: A 31-year-old male presented with depression as the earliest manifestation. The depressive symptoms showed limited response to conventional antidepressants and electroconvulsive therapy in spite of compliance. Gradually, the patient showed neurological symptoms like motor slowing, speech disturbances, and abnormal movements which gave a clue toward organic etiology. Laboratory and neuroimaging findings along with ophthalmological examination helped in confirmation of diagnosis of WD. Introduction of the chelating agent penicillamine led to improvement in nonpsychiatric as well as psychiatric symptoms.
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