Relapsing hypocupraemic myelopathy requiring high-dose oral copper replacement.

Prodan, C I; Bottomley, S S; Holland, N R; Lind, S E · J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Adult-onset copper deficiency with neurological manifestations is a newly recognised syndrome. Long-term oral copper replacement therapy has been the mainstay of treatment in the literature. A case of relapsing hypocupraemic myelopathy responsive to increased doses of copper replacement is reported. Standard doses of copper may not be sufficient for all patients.

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