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Choreoacanthocytosis presenting as schizophrenia-like disorder: a case report
Authors:
L. Y. Akuratiyage ,
National Institute of Mental Health, LK
F. H. D. S. Silva,
National Institute of Mental Health, LK
D. De Silva,
National Institute of Mental Health, LK
S. C. Amarasinghe
National Institute of Mental Health, LK
Abstract
Choreoacanthocytosis (ChAc) is a rare, autosomalrecessive neurodegenerative disorder which may first present to psychiatrists rather than to neurologists due to the associated psychotic symptoms. We present a male patient with probable ChAc, who was brought to the attention of the psychiatric services with schizophrenia-like symptoms that predated the usual presenting features such as seizures and choreiform movements.
How to Cite:
Akuratiyage, L.Y., Silva, F.H.D.S., De Silva, D. and Amarasinghe, S.C., 2022. Choreoacanthocytosis presenting as schizophrenia-like disorder: a case report. Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 13(2), pp.40–42. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v13i2.8349
Published on
31 Dec 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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