Screening of Wilson’s disease in a psychiatric population: difficulties and pitfalls. A preliminary study

Screening of Wilson’s disease in a psychiatric population: difficulties and pitfalls. A preliminary study

Abstract Background Wilson’s disease (WD) is a rare autosomal-recessive, inherited disorder caused by a mutation in the copper-transporting gene ATP7B affecting the liver and nervous system. About 30% of patients with WD may initially present with psychiatric symptoms, and diagnosis can be difficult...

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Main Authors: Caroline Demily, François Parant, David Cheillan, Emmanuel Broussolle, Alice Pavec, Olivier Guillaud, Lioara Restier, MOPSY Consortium, Alain Lachaux, Muriel Bost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Serum copper
Ceruloplasmin
ATP7B gene
Wilson’s disease
Psychiatric disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-017-0142-6

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