Atypical MR presentation of Wilson disease: a possible consequence of paramagnetic effect of copper?
A 53-year-old patient with Wilsons's disease and without autonomic dysfunction presented on T2-weighted MR study an atypical decreased signal intensity of the putamina and the caudate nuclei. Possible explanations of such a signal abnormalities are discussed.
Brugieres
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Department of Neuroradiology, Henri Mondor Hospital, Val-de-Marne University, Creteil, France.
Combes
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C
Ricolfi
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F
Degos
J D
JD
Poirier
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J
Gaston
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A
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008280:Magnetics; D008875:Middle Aged
D003300:Copper