title: Schizophrenia-like presentation of neuroacanthocytosis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, CHUM-Notre-Dame Hospital, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ma.bruneau@sympatico.ca
authors.forename: Marie-Andrée
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bruneau
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lespérance
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chouinard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*