Is Wilson's disease a dementing condition?
A case presentation in this journal by Rosselli, Lorenzana, Lasselli and Vergara (1981) has raised the issue of intellectual deterioration in Wilson's Disease. Relevant findings in the recent literature are discussed.
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University of Erlangen, Nürnberg, Fed. Rep. Germany.
D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology*; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014888:Wechsler Scales
D010396:Penicillamine