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Generalized Dystonia in a Patient With Wilson Disease 5 Years After Liver Transplant: A Case Report Cover

Generalized Dystonia in a Patient With Wilson Disease 5 Years After Liver Transplant: A Case Report

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.1120 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 22, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 29, 2026
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Published on: Feb 13, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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