title: [Westphal-Strumpell disease. Description of a clinical case].
abstract: 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.
authors: Università degli Studi di Chieti, Clinica Neurologica.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Nuccetelli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Assetta
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Colangelo
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Gambi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D010396:Penicillamine
vernacular_title: La malattia di Westphal Strumpell. Descrizione di un caso clinico.