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Wilson's Disease : A Case Report.

Hemang Shah¹, G K Vankar

¹HEMANG SHAH, M.D. , D.P.M., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical College and S.S.G.Hospital, Vadodara 390001, drhemangshah@yahoo.co.in telephone (079) 5460788 Moblile : 9825271454.

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Summary

Wilson's disease, a rare copper metabolism disorder, can cause behavioral changes. This case study shows that risperidone effectively treated these symptoms in a patient with Wilson's disease.

Keywords:

Wilson's disease psychiatric symptoms risperidone

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Positron Emission Tomography Using 64-Copper as a Tracer for the Study of Copper-Related Disorders

Published on: April 28, 2023

Area of Science:

Metabolic Disorders
Neuroscience
Psychiatry

Background:

Wilson's disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting copper metabolism.
It can manifest with diverse symptoms, including hepatic, neurological, and psychiatric issues.
Behavioral symptoms are an under-recognized presentation of Wilson's disease.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of Wilson's disease presenting with behavioral symptoms.
To evaluate the efficacy of risperidone in managing these behavioral manifestations.

Main Methods:

Case report detailing a patient diagnosed with Wilson's disease.
Clinical observation of behavioral symptoms and their response to risperidone treatment.

Main Results:

The patient presented with significant behavioral symptoms attributed to Wilson's disease.
Treatment with risperidone led to a notable improvement in the patient's behavioral symptoms.

Conclusions:

Wilson's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained behavioral changes.
Pharmacological intervention with agents like risperidone may be beneficial for managing psychiatric and behavioral symptoms in Wilson's disease.