Wilson Disease With an Initial Manifestation of Polyneuropathy
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Wilson disease with an initial manifestation of polyneuropathy.
BACKGROUND Recognition of Wilson disease (WD) is sometimes difficult because of its diverse manifestations. Peripheral neuropathy is rarely reported in the context of WD. OBJECTIVE To report an unusual patient with WD whose initial manifestation was peripheral neuropathy. DESIGN Case report. SETTING Neurology department in a tertiary referral center. METHOD Personal observation. RESUL...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Neurology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0003-9942
DOI: 10.1001/archneur.62.10.1628