Boy with Dysarthria and Frequent Falls: A Treatable Disorder

A 9-year-old boy presented with frequent falls, tremors, and slurring of speech over the past 2  months. There was no history of seizures, jaundice, or viral illness in early childhood. He was born to nonconsanguineous parents and there was no other affected family member. On examination, he had an expressionless face, Kayser–Fleischer rings (bilateral cornea; Figure, A), dysarthria, drooli ng, axial and appendicular tremors, generalized dystonia, and rigidity. A clinical diagnosis of Wilson disease was considered.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - July 30, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Indar Kumar Sharawat, Arjun Kurup, Vishal Sondhi, Lokesh Saini Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research