A CLINICAL CASE REPORT ON WILSON DISEASE

Wilson's disease (WD) is defined as neurodegenerative disorder due to copper metabolism. The psychiatric manifestations of Wilson's disease include schizophrenia, psychosis, delusions. The purpose of this report is to present a short review of Wilson's disease which was diagnosed along with HP syndrome at Manipal hospital. Due to the lack of recognition about the Wilson's disease signs and symptoms leads to delays in diagnosis and management. The objectives of our case report to review the incorrect diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like syndrome in patients with WD and to detail one case of this mismanagement of the disease of 42 year old male patients by the diagnosis of Wilson's disease.