A case of chorea-acanthocytosis misdiagnosed as tardive dyskinesia
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20241222-00433
- VernacularTitle:误诊为迟发性运动障碍的棘红细胞增多症1例
- Author:
Feifei WANG
1
;
Fang DONG
1
;
Yintai FAN
1
;
Xueqi WANG
1
;
Chuanyue WANG
1
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京安定医院 国家精神心理疾病临床医学研究中心 精神疾病诊断与治疗北京市重点实验室 北京脑重大疾病研究院精神分裂症研究所 首都医科大学人脑保护高精尖创新中心，北京 100088
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Movement disorders;
Neuroacanthocytosis;
Involuntary movements
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2025;58(11):851-854
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The patient was a 25-year-old male who initially presented with emotional issues and later developed involuntary movements following the use of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications. He was initially misdiagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia, a condition commonly associated with psychotropic drugs. However, due to the severity of his involuntary movements, the ineffectiveness of treatment, and a notable family history, genetic testing was performed. The test indicated a mutation in the VPS13A gene of the patient, and provided evidence for a final diagnosis of Chorea Acanthocytosis. This case report aims to enhance the recognition of movement disorders among psychiatrists and facilitate earlier identification of neurological diseases whose primary manifestation is involuntary movement.
