Wilson’s disease: a case report and brief review of the literature
Tavadyan Z.D.,1,2, Khachatryan S.G.1,2
1 Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Armenian National Institute of Health, Yerevan, Armenia
2 Movement Disorders Center, “Somnus” Neurology Clinic, Yerevan, Armenia
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of Wilson’s disease in a young male, with classical clinical presentation, who underwent a conventional pharmacological treatment with positive outcome. Also, we present a short discussion of the main aspects of pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of Wilson’s disease.
Keywords: Wilson’s disease, Kayser–Fleischer rings, copper, penicillamine