Summary
The brain and liver of five classical cases of hepatolenticular degeneration were histochemically examined for copper and iron. Within the brain, both copper and iron were detected in two cases. Coppsr was demonstrated in the liver of all cases and iron in two cases. The histochemical findings obtained were discussed.
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