## Abstract We report of a 32βyearβold man who showed dystonic symptoms within few days after liver transplantation (LT). The clinical, biochemical, and, finally, genetic evaluation confirmed Wilson's disease diagnosis in this patient. We suspect that extrapyramidal signs in this case could be a re
Moyamoya disease as a possible cause of neurological impairment following liver transplantation for Wilson's disease
β Scribed by Federico Desideri; Massimo Marignani; Olivier Vanovermeire; Isabelle Colle; Gianfranco Delle Fave; Dimitri Hemelsoet; Anja Geerts; Hans Van Vlierberghe
- Book ID
- 118088376
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 365 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1386-6346
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