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ArticleCureus2026

When Speech Signals Wilson Disease: A Case Report.

Ali Abbas Zahid, Noor Ehsan, Muhammad Mansoor Ali, Hateem Ahmed, Usman Amjad

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Ali Abbas ZahidInternal Medicine, Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Noor EhsanInternal Medicine, Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad Mansoor AliInternal Medicine, Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Hateem AhmedInternal Medicine, Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Usman AmjadFamily Medicine, Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wilson disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism that usually presents with a wide spectrum of seemingly unrelated symptoms, such as dysarthria, tremors, dystonia, features of advanced liver disease, and psychiatric manifestations. Atypical presentation may lead to delayed diagnosis. We present the case of a 25-year-old man who presented with slurred speech and abdominal distension. Workup revealed the presence of Kayser-Fleischer rings, reduced serum ceruloplasmin levels, elevated 24-hour urinary excretion of copper, and decompensated liver disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was significant for altered signals in the basal ganglia, thalami, and periventricular white matter. He was diagnosed with WD and commenced on D-penicillamine and zinc therapy, with clinical improvement on follow-up. This case signifies that WD must be considered in any adult presenting with unexplained neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent disease progression and complications.

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cirrhosisdysarthriagait ataxianeurological type wilson diseasewilson disease

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PMID42859815
PMCPMC13653595

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