J Korean Radiol Soc.  1992 Oct;28(5):692-695.

Two cases of Wilson disease: MRI findings

• Kim MS
• Park JW

Abstract

Wilson disease is a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism. Although CT findings suggest the disease when CNS pathologic changes are advanced, characteristic brain MR findings are reported to manifest early in the disease. The authors experienced two cases of Wilson disease of the brain and report the MR findings.

MeSH Terms

Brain
Copper
Hepatolenticular Degeneration*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Metabolism
Copper