{"title":"A case report and literature review of iatrogenic copper deficiency myeloneuropathy due to zinc treatment in patients with Wilson’s disease","authors":"C. Pawa, Kexin Ang, Y. R. Chiew","doi":"10.1177/20101058231221848","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Iatrogenic copper deficiency is rare in patients with Wilson’s disease. We present a case of iatrogenic copper deficiency myeloneuropathy secondary to zinc treatment for Wilson’s disease and compare the patient’s clinical features with existing cases. Our study highlights the importance of recognizing subtle clinical manifestations and counselling patients receiving copper-reducing treatment to watch for symptoms of myeloneuropathy. Early biochemical testing, including serum copper, caeruloplasmin and zinc levels, as well as magnetic resonance imaging of the spine and electrophysiological studies, may be helpful in diagnosing copper deficiency-related myeloneuropathy due to zinc treatment. Early detection and treatment of copper deficiency may lead to good recovery of neurological symptoms.","PeriodicalId":44685,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058231221848","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Iatrogenic copper deficiency is rare in patients with Wilson’s disease. We present a case of iatrogenic copper deficiency myeloneuropathy secondary to zinc treatment for Wilson’s disease and compare the patient’s clinical features with existing cases. Our study highlights the importance of recognizing subtle clinical manifestations and counselling patients receiving copper-reducing treatment to watch for symptoms of myeloneuropathy. Early biochemical testing, including serum copper, caeruloplasmin and zinc levels, as well as magnetic resonance imaging of the spine and electrophysiological studies, may be helpful in diagnosing copper deficiency-related myeloneuropathy due to zinc treatment. Early detection and treatment of copper deficiency may lead to good recovery of neurological symptoms.