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Atypical MR Presentation of Wilson Disease:A Possible Consequence of Paramagnetic Effect of Copper
Neuroradiology 34:222-224, Brugieres,P.,et al, 1992
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Article Abstract
A 53-year-old patient with Wilson's disease and without autonomic dysfunction presented on T2-weighted MR study an atypical decreased signal intensity of the putamina and the caudate nuclei.Possible explanations of such a signal abnormalities are discussed.
 
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