Choreoacanthocytosis

Chorea-acanthocytosis (ChAc) is a form of neuroacanthocytosis (see this term) and is characterized clinically by a Huntington disease-like phenotype with progressive neurological symptoms including movement disorders, psychiatric manifestations and cognitive disturbances.

Orofacial dyskinesia



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PMID (PMCID)
28561176
 FEMALE Adult
[Early Diagnosis of Chorea-Acanthocytosis: Orofacial Dyskinesia, Epileptic Seizures, and HyperCKemia].
Schneider C, Danek A, Hostmann A, Fink GR, Burghaus L.
Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr. 2017;85(5):270-273.
[Early Diagnosis of Chorea-Acanthocytosis: Orofacial Dyskinesia, Epileptic Seizures, and HyperCKemia].
20430518
 MALE Adult
The first case report of neuroacanthocytosis in Thailand: utilization of a peripheral blood smear technique for detecting acanthocytes.
Kanjanasut N, Jagota P, Bhidayasiri R.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2010;112(6):541-3.
Among those, chorea-acanthocytosis (ChAc) is the most frequent form, manifested by predominant orofacial dyskinesias associated with marked dysarthria and dysphagia.
17122731
 FEMALE Adult
Chorea-acanthocytosis: a mimicker of Huntington disease case report and review of the literature.
Gold MM, Shifteh K, Bello JA, Lipton M, Kaufman DM, Brown AD.
Neurologist. 2006;12(6):327-9.
Clinical clues suggestive of chorea-acanthocytosis include prominent orofacial dyskinesias, often causing dysarthria and dysphagia.
7931422
 MALE Middle Aged
A family of McLeod syndrome, masquerading as chorea-acanthocytosis.
Takashima H, Sakai T, Iwashita H, Matsuda Y, Tanaka K, Oda K, Okubo Y, Reid ME.
J Neurol Sci. 1994;124(1):56-60.
A man, aged 52, is reported to show (1) adult onset, (2) progressive orofacial dyskinesia and choreic movements of the extremities, (3) tongue biting, (4) denervation of the peripheral nerves, (5) acanthocytosis, and (6) increased serum creatine kinase, which are characteristic of chorea-acanthocytosis.