Neuroacanthocytosis in Two Brothers: An Ultra-rare Cause of Movement Disorder

oleh: Ali Ghabeli-Juibary, Fariborz Rezaeitalab

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01

Deskripsi

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.