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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Neuroacanthocytosis
• Chorea
• Dystonia
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging