Wilson's Disease Can Present As Paranoid Schizophrenia And Mania: Two Cases Reports
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
; : 1-3, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This case report highlights Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder involving the liver and brain presenting clinically with psychiatric symptoms as the first manifestation.Method:
We present two cases of Wilson’s disease who had the typical symptoms of Schizophrenia and Bipolar mood disorder (mania) respectively.Results:
Wilson disease first presentation of psychiatric diagnosis may obscure the diagnosis who later on turned out to be suffering from Wilson’s disease.Conclusion:
Although such patients are more commonly seen in neurological and hepatological settings, mental health professionals must keep in mind a high level of suspicion, once first presentations may be of psychiatric nature.
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ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
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2011
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