Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Wilson's disease is a rare disorder characterized by the accumulation of copper in multiple organs. Psychiatric symptoms are somewhat common but can take many different forms, which complicates their identification. We present a case where suicidal ideation and severe sleep disturbance were the central symptoms of the initial presentation. This case shows how psychiatric symptoms in uncompensated Wilson's disease can look like and how they are managed, as well as a psychological perspective into therapy nonadherence in chronic illness.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81645
Authors: Inês Baptista, Patrick Alves
Institution: Hospital de São João
Language: English
Topic: Trace Elements in Health
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409145274