Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Email this article to a Colleague Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to My Articles & Searches Download to citation manager Citing Articles via Google Scholar Articles by Bruneau, M.-A. Articles by Chouinard, S. Search for Related Content PubMed Citation Articles by Bruneau, M.-A. Articles by Chouinard, S. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Schizophrenia-Like Presentation of Neuroacanthocytosis

Received October 2, 2001; revised January 8, 2002; accepted March 19, 2002. From the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Movement Disorder Clinic, CHUM-Notre-Dame Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Neurogenetic Clinic, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Address correspondence to Dr. Marie-Andrée Bruneau, CHUM, Hôpital Notre-Dame Département de psychiatrie Service de Consultation-Liaison 1560 Sherbrooke Est Montréal, Québec, Canada H2L 4M1 (514) 890-8000-2 # 5661; ma.bruneau{at}sympatico.ca (E-mail).

ABSTRACT

A rare disorder, neuroacanthocytosis is characterized by chorea, tics, subcortical cognitive impairments, and acanthocytosis. This study presents two men with neuroacanthocytosis who were initially diagnosed with schizophrenia. Findings revealed the intricate relationships between movement disorders and psychosis and the importance of accurate diagnoses.

Key Words: Neuroacanthocytosis • Schizophrenia • Psychosis • Chorea

Get information about faster international access.

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2003 American Neuropsychiatric Association. All rights reserved.

Home | Search | Current Issue | Past Issues | Subscribe | All APPI Journals | Help | Contact Us