Westphal-Strumpell disease. Description of a clinical case

Nuccetelli, F.; Assetta, M.; Colangelo, U.; Gambi, D.

Minerva Medica 78(17): 1321-1323

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806
PMID: 3670684
Document Number: 292502
A case of hepatolenticular degeneration with the clinical pattern of Westphal-Strumpell disease is described. Diagnosis was based on clinical pattern, absence of hepatic impairment, typical biochemical abnormalities of copper metabolism and response (clinical and biochemical) to D-penicillamine.

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