Open AccessNeuroacanthocytosis in Two Brothers: An Ultra-rare Cause of Movement Disorder
Author(s) -
Ali Ghabeli-Juibary,
Fariborz Rezaeitalab
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
caspian journal of neurological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2423-4818
pISSN - 2383-4307
DOI - 10.18869/acadpub.cjns.2.5.50
Subject(s) - atrophy , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , family history , lateral ventricles , peripheral neuropathy , anatomy , pathology , radiology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Article type: Case Report We report a rare genetic disorder case of neuroacanthocytosis with clinical profile (oro-lingual-facial abnormal involuntary movements, neuropathy) and typical magnetic resonance findings (cerebral atrophy, bilateral caudate nuclei atrophy with dilated anterior horns of the lateral ventricles), positive family history in his brother and acanthocytosis in peripheral blood smear.
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