Cardiomyopathy Associated with the Syndrome of Amyotrophic Chorea and Acanthocytosis
Authors: ROBERT T. FAILLACE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1982)

Brief Reports1 May 1982Cardiomyopathy Associated with the Syndrome of Amyotrophic Chorea and AcanthocytosisROBERT T. FAILLACE, M.D., WILLIAM J. KINGSTON, M.D., NAVIN C. NANDA, M.D., ROBERT C. GRIGGS, M.D.ROBERT T. FAILLACE, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, WILLIAM J. KINGSTON, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, NAVIN C. NANDA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ROBERT C. GRIGGS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-96-5-616 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptCardiac disease occurs in many forms of neuromuscular diseases (1). We report the occurrence of idiopathic congestive cardiomyopathy associated with amyotrophic chorea and acanthocytosis. Three neurologic disorders are associated with acanthocytosis: the Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome (abetalipoproteinemia); a syndrome characterized by symptoms and signs of a progressive demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system and hypobetalipoproteinemia; and a syndrome of amyotrophic chorea and normobetalipoproteinemia (2-4). Amyotrophic chorea with acanthocytosis is a hereditary neuromuscular syndrome consisting of choreiform movements, limb wasting, and areflexia associated with normolipoproteinemic acanthocytes. However, no person affected with this syndrome has been reported to have coexistent cardiac disease (2-4)....References1. GRIGGS R. Hypertrophy and cardiomyopathy in the neuromuscular disease. Circ Res. 1974;35(II):145-51. Google Scholar2. LEVINEESTESLOONEY IJJ. Hereditary neurological disease with acanthocytosis: a new syndrome Arch Neurol. 1968;19:403-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. KITOITOGAHIROSHIGEMATSUMOTOMIWA SEYNS. A pedigree of amyotrophic chorea with acanthocytosis. Arch Neurol. 1980;37:514-7. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. AMINOFF M. Acanthocytosis and neurologic disease. Brain. 1972;95:749-60. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. HUDSON R. The cardiomyopathies: Order from chaos. Am J Cardiol. 1970;25:70-7. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. NORRISMOSSYU FAP. On the possibility that a type of human muscular dystrophy commences in the myocardium. Ann NY Acad Sci. 1966;138:342-55. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Rochester School of Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, New York PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByAutonomic Dysfunction in Neuroacanthocytosis and Causes of Sudden Death: Analysis of a Case of Chorea-Acanthocytosis with DysautonomiaMcLeod syndrome: a neurohaematological disorderMcLeod phenotype without the McLeod syndromeNNeuroacanthocytosis: new developments in a neglected group of dementing disordersOther Adult-Onset Movement Disorders with a Genetic BasisMcLeod neuroacanthocytosis: Genotype and phenotypeThe chorea of McLeod syndromeThe gene encoding a newly discovered protein, chorein, is mutated in chorea-acanthocytosisChorea-Acanthocytosis: Genetic Linkage to Chromosome 9q21A family of McLeod syndrome, masquerading as chorea-acanthocytosisAtypical McLeod syndrome manifested as X-linked chorea-acanthocytosis, neuromyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy: report of a familyMcLeod syndrome: a distinct form of neuroacanthocytosisNeurochemical findings in neuroacanthocytosisReferencesNeuroacanthocytosis Syndromes: What Links Red Blood Cells and Neurons?Cardiac Involvement in the Neuroacanthocytosis SyndromesLevine-Critchley Syndrome of Neuroacanthocytosis: A Clinical ReviewMcLeod Syndrome: A Clinical Review 1 May 1982Volume 96, Issue 5Page: 616-617KeywordsCardiomyopathiesCentral nervous systemDilated cardiomyopathyFellowshipsHeartHeart diseasesLungsNeuromuscular diseasesResearch grantsSigns and symptoms Issue Published: 1 May 1982 PDF DownloadLoading ...