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This report aims to highlight atypical neurological manifestations of Wilson’s disease, emphasizing the involvement of cortical structures.

Beyond the basal ganglia: Rare cortical involvement in a case of Wilson’s disease

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A case report reveals cortical and subcortical abnormalities in Wilson’s disease, indicating broader neurological impacts.

This report aims to highlight atypical neurological manifestations of Wilson’s disease, emphasizing the involvement of cortical structures.
Case review of a 16-year-old boy diagnosed with Wilson's disease.
Neuroimaging analyses including T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging.
Evaluation of neurological symptoms in the context of treatment discontinuation.
Neuroimaging showed unusual cortical and subcortical white matter abnormalities.
Severe generalized dystonia was noted after treatment discontinuation.
Restricted diffusion in bilateral frontoparietal gyri indicates acute cellular injury associated with copper accumulation.

Suri et al. (2026) studied this question.

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