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Query: UMLS:C0038220 (
status epilepticus
)
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Although seizures are rarely encountered in Wilson's disease (WD), seizures related to
hypocupremia
have not been reported before. We report a patient presenting with partial
status epilepticus
who was on strict low-copper diet and chelating therapy for WD. Despite other rare causes of seizures in WD including penicillamine-induced pyridoxine deficiency, cerebral copper deposition and metabolic encephalopathy, the most probable cause of resistant
status epilepticus
in this patient was found as
hypocupremia
from overzealous treatment. This case exemplifies that hypocupremic states should be kept in mind as a risk factor for resistant seizures.
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PMID:Partial status epilepticus induced by hypocupremia in a patient with Wilson's disease. 2073 22
