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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | Annals of General Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-017-0142-6 |