Clinical Utility of Longitudinal Measurement of Motor Threshold in Wilson’s Disease

Abstract

Abstract:This study describes the longitudinal changes of resting motor threshold (RMT) and central motor conduction time (CMCT) in 18 patients with Wilson’s disease (WD). The RMT, CMCT, and Global Assessment Scale for Wilson Disease (GAS-WD) were measured at baseline and at follow-up after 12.94 ± 7.23 months. There was a significant decrease in the RMT (72.11 ± 18.62 vs. 63.7 ± 15.52%; p-value = 0.002) and GAS-WD scores (14.38 ± 5.35 vs. 9.77 ± 6.47 ms; p-value = 0.04). CMCT did not improve despite chelation therapy. Hence, RMT may serve as a marker of chelation efficacy in WD.