Neuropsychological Impairment Associated with Hepatolenticular Degeneration (Wilson's Disease) in the Absence of Overt Encephalopathy

Ralph E. Tarter Western Psychiatric Intitute and Clinic, University of PittsburghView further author information

Joann Switala Western Psychiatric Intitute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh

Joseph Carra Western Psychiatric Intitute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh

Norann Edwards Western Psychiatric Intitute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh

David H. Van Thiel Medical School, University of Pittsburgh

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Neuropsychologic tests of cerebral integrity recorded impairments in visuopractic and learning capacity in patients with Wilson's disease. These psychometric findings point to the presence of a subclinical encephalopathy that is not otherwise revealed upon clinical examination.

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Joyce Laing works in the Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Playfield House, Cupar, Fife, and is a Consultant Art Therapist to Psychiatric Hospitals and Prisons and Chairwoman of the Scottish Society of Art and Psychology.

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Neuropsychological Impairment Associated with Hepatolenticular Degeneration (Wilson's Disease) in the Absence of Overt Encephalopathy

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