Considering Huntington's Disease and Neuroacanthocytosis in the Differential Diagnosis of Senile Chorea


Elmali A. D., Gunduz A., Baslar Z., Ertan F. S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, vol.21, no.3, pp.119-123, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tnd.34545
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.119-123
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sporadic chorea that presents after the age of 50 years is called "senile chorea". Senile chorea is a rare entity with a wide differential diagnosis list. Causes of senile chorea include vascular and metabolic diseases, adverse events related to medications, hematologic and immune system diseases, genetic and sporadic neurodegenerative syndromes, and paraneoplastic disorders. Although the most common etiologies are vascular and metabolic disorders, neuroacanthocytosis, Wilson's and Huntington's disease are included in the differential diagnosis.