Analysis of heavy metals content in the brain with the use of electron paramagnetic resonance in a clinically unusual case of hepato-lenticular degeneration.
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An analysis of heavy metals content in the brain of a clinically unusual case of hepatolenticular degeneration was performed with the use of paramagnetic resonance. The studies established a manyfold increase of copper content in the brain in the form of free ions, and, less significant, also in the form of copper multi-ion clusters. The content of iron in the studied brain was lower than in controls. These results confirmed significantly the neuropathological diagnosis of hepato-lenticular degeneration.