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Acta Neurologica Belgica
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica 1/2017

01-03-2017 | Letter to the Editor

A case illustrating how tremor of Wilson’s disease may mimic functional tremor

Authors: Ayşe Deniz Elmalı, Ayşegül Gündüz, Burç Çağrı Poyraz, Meral E. Kızıltan, Sibel Ertan

Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Issue 1/2017

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Wilson’s disease can affect various organ systems, it predominantly involves the liver and central nervous system. Tremor is a frequent manifestation in Wilson’s disease; however, there is no clear description of the specific features of the tremor. Head tremor, as well as isolated unilateral rest or postural tremor has been reported [1, 2]. …
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Metadata
Title
A case illustrating how tremor of Wilson’s disease may mimic functional tremor
Authors
Ayşe Deniz Elmalı
Ayşegül Gündüz
Burç Çağrı Poyraz
Meral E. Kızıltan
Sibel Ertan
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Acta Neurologica Belgica / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-016-0674-6

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