Brain iron accumulation in Wilson disease: a post mortem 7 Tesla MRI – histopathological study

ConclusionsT2/T2*w hypointensity observed in vivo in the basal ganglia of WD patients is related to iron rather than copper deposits.

Source: Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology - October 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: P. Dusek, E. Bahn, T. Litwin, K. Jab łonka‐Salach, A. Łuciuk, T. Huelnhagen, V. I. Madai, M. A. Dieringer, E. Bulska, M. Knauth, T. Niendorf, J. Sobesky, F. Paul, S. A. Schneider, A. Czlonkowska, W. Brück, C. Wegner, J. Wuerfel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research