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An unusual neurological disorder with abnormal copper metabolism
- Source :
- Journal of Neurology; September 1988, Vol. 235 Issue: 7 p397-399, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- Twin males aged 24 years showed dementia, dysarthria, gait disturbances and involuntary movements, with slightly low levels of serum copper and ceruloplasmin, and markedly low excretion of urinary copper. We propose that the unique combination of dementia, dysarthria, gait disturbances, involuntary movements and abnormalities of copper metabolism does not fit any known nosological entity and constitutes a “new” syndrome different from Wilson's and Menkes' diseases.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03405354 and 14321459
- Volume :
- 235
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs16040901
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00314480