title: Neuroacanthocytosis : a case report.
abstract: An adult male with severe tic disorder presented with recurrent injury to tongue and dysphagia. There were a significant excess of acanthocytes in the peripheral blood smear. Treatment with lithium resulted in a considerable reduction in the severity of tics and self-injurious behaviour.
authors.affiliation: R.B. GALGALI, MD., DPM., DNB., Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore - 560 034.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Galgli
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kurpad
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Neerakal