Neurological features and management of Wilson disease in children: an evaluation of 12 cases

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BAYRAM A. K. , GÜMÜŞ H. , ARSLAN D. , OZCORA G. K. , KUMANDAŞ S. , KARACABEY N., ...More

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.51, no.1, pp.15-21, 2016 (Journal Indexed in ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkpediatriars.2016.3080
  • Title of Journal : TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-21

Abstract

Aim: Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism which leads to copper overload in different tissues of the body. The aim of this study was to present the neurologic features of Wilson's disease and to assess the clinical course of neurological findings in children receiving anti-copper treatment.