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Alice Medalia, PhD; Arnold Merriam, MD; Mark Sandberg, MA

Arch Neurol. 1989;46(5):573-575.

Abstract
• Little is known about the cognitive deficits associated with choreoacanthocytosis. This case report focuses on the neuropsychological deficits of a woman diagnosed with choreoacanthocytosis. The similarity between her cognitive deficits and those of patients with Huntington's disease is consistent with the neuropathology of the two disorders. The findings of this study suggest that careful neuropsychological assessment of patients with choreoacanthocytosis is warranted, since cognitive impairment may well be a clinical feature of the disorder.

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Psychiatry (Drs Medalia and Merriam and Mr Sandberg) and Neurology (Dr Merriam), Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Hospital Medical Center, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 29, 1988.

Reprint requests to Department of Psychiatry, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Room 1009, Eastchester Road and Pelham Parkway S, Bronx, NY 10461 (Dr Medalia).

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