[Neuroacanthocytosis. A case report]

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1999 Jun;57(2B):489-94. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000300023.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

We present a 45 years old man with neuroacanthocytosis. This gentleman has complex partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as well as movement disorders characterized by chorea and orofacial diskinesia. Complementary examination shows acanthocytosis of 11% on peripheral blood, irritative focus on right temporal lobe on EEG, serum creatinokinase of 101 U/l and volume reduction and hypersignal on caudate nucleus and putamen bilaterally on MRI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acanthocytes / pathology*
  • Chorea / diagnosis
  • Chorea / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement Disorders / diagnosis
  • Movement Disorders / drug therapy