Wilson's Disease and Catatonia

A 12-year-old Indian boy presented to a psychiatric unit with catatonia. He was subsequently diagnosed to have Wilson's disease. Symptoms improved on treatment with penicillamine, zinc sulphate, and benzodiazepines.

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Published inBritish journal of psychiatry Vol. 162; no. 2; pp. 256 - 259
Main Authors Davis, Elizabeth J. B., Borde, Milind
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.02.1993
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Subjects
Benzodiazepines
Catatonia
Catatonia - diagnosis
Catatonia - psychology
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatolenticular Degeneration - diagnosis
Hepatolenticular Degeneration - psychology
Humans
Male
Neurocognitive Disorders - diagnosis
Neurocognitive Disorders - psychology
Neurologic Examination
Psychiatric units
Wilson's disease
Zinc
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Summary:A 12-year-old Indian boy presented to a psychiatric unit with catatonia. He was subsequently diagnosed to have Wilson's disease. Symptoms improved on treatment with penicillamine, zinc sulphate, and benzodiazepines.
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ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.162.2.256