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Wilson disease(WD),an autosomal recessive disease with abnormal copper metabolism,is caused by mutations in the ATP7 B gene.The symptoms are characterized by liver,nervous system,and ocular manifestations related to the deposition of copper in the liver,lens nucleus,and cornea.The case reported in this article was a 30-year-old woman with high muscle tension,unable to stand or walk,low voice,and short-term memory loss.Brain MRI showed that patchy Tl,long T2 signals,and high FLAIR presented signals in the basal ganglia thalamus area,subcortex,and brain stem.Low signal shadows were presented in magnetically sensitive bilateral basal ganglia region,callus,and cerebellar dentate nucleus.Ceruloplasmin was significantly reduced.With conventional treatments by western medicine,the symptoms were not alleviated.However,after the application of acupuncture-assisted treatment,the patient is capable with self-care ability,thus a desired effect was achieved.It is therefore suggested that acupuncture shall be applied to assist the treatment of WD to relieve symptoms and help patients regain self-care ability.
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