[Neuroacanthocytosis: a diagnosis that should be considered]. / Neuroacantheocytoses: un diagnostic à ne pas méconnaître.
Tunis Med
; 89(3): 282-4, 2011 Mar.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21387234
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Neuroacanthocythosis regroup heterogeneous neurodegenerative diseases. These conditions share neurological, hematological and even systemic features. In spite of the genetic progress, their pathogenesis is still unknown.AIM:
To report a new case of neuroacanthocythosis CASE REPORT A 37-year-old woman was admitted for orofacial choreatic movement disorder. These movements were associated to dysarthria, lip and tongue mutilation, areflexia and raised plasma creatine kinase level. Examination of blood smear reveled 10% of acanthocytosis. Neuro-acanthocytosis diagnosis, precisely choreaacanthocytosis, was done.CONCLUSION:
Neuro-acanthocytosis should be considered in any movement disorder in order to attempt a genetic counseling.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neuroacantocitose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Tunis Med
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Tunísia