Case Reports

Neuroacanthocytosis: A case report

10.5350/BTDMJB.20141103092408

  • Turan Poyraz
  • Aslı Çiftçi
  • Özlem Akgün
  • Serap Kasar
  • Egemen İdiman

Received Date: 05.07.2014 Accepted Date: 03.11.2014 Med J Bakirkoy 2017;13(4):210-213

Neuroacanthocytosis is a rare inherited disorder. Neuroacanthocytosis consists of a group of rare neurodegenerative disorders associated with acanthocytosis on the pheripheral blood smear. Neuroacanthocytosis is characterized by a subcortical type of dementia. Patients with neuroacanthocytosis may experience personality alterations of a frontal type (with apathy, irritability, or impulsiveness). Psychosis, obsessivecompulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression are less common. In this report, we aim to discuss a delayed diagnosed neuroacanthocytosis case with familial neurological features.

Keywords: Neuroacanthocytosis, chorea-acanthocytosis, orofacial dyskinesia