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Acanthocytosis is a rare disorder in which the patient is unable to fully absorb dietary fats. It affects boys slightly more than girls, and symptoms include developmental delays as well as digestive problems. Treatment includes high doses of fat-soluble vitamins, which may slow but not stop effects such as vision loss.

5 Great Resources on Acanthocytosis

• eMedicine: Acanthocytosis
• WrongDiagnosis: Acanthocytosis
• WebMD: Acanthocytosis
• Medline Plus: Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
• Wikipedia: Abetalipoproteinemia

What is Acanthocytosis?

• University of Georgia (UGA): A Brief Review of Acanthocytosis
• Medilexicon: Acanthocytosis
• The On-line Medical Ditionary: Acanthocytosis
• Genetics Home Reference: What is Abetalipoproteinemia
• About.com: Definition of Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome

What Are The Symptoms of Acanthocytosis?

• eMedicine: Clinical
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Acanthocytosis
• NYTimes Health: Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome
• Healthline: Signs and Symptoms Abetalipoproteinemia
• About.com: What are the Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Acanthocytosis?

• Mayo Clinic: Causes | Complications
• eMedicine: Clinical
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Acanthocytosis
• NYTimes Health: Bassen Kornzweig Syndrome
• University of Maryland Medical Center (UMM): Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors
• Gastrointestinal Tract: Causes of Malabsorption Syndromes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Acanthocytosis?

• Mayo Clinic Treatment
• Rxlist: Ergocalciferol
• eMedicine: Medications
• Healthline: Treatment
• ADAM (via BaylorHealth): Treatment

How Do You Prevent Acanthocytosis?

• Mayo Clinic: Prevention
• ADAM (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Prevention

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Acanthocytosis

• Yahoo Health Groups: Neuroacanthocytosis support group
• Health Boards: Fatty Acid Restriction

Foundations and Support Groups on Acanthocytosis

• Abetalipoproteinemia Collaboration Foundation

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Acanthocytosis

• PubMed: Acanthocytosis Articles
• JAMA: Abetalipoproteinemia Articles
• Google Scholar: Acanthocytosis Articles

Clinical Trials on Acanthocytosis

• Clinical Trials: Acanthocytosis

Related Disorders to Acanthocytosis

• eMedicine: Spur Cell Anemia | Low LDL Cholesterol (Hypobetalipoproteinemia)
• GeneReviews: Chorea-Acanthocytosis
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: What is Neuroacanthocytosis?
• Wikipedia: McLeod Syndrome | Zieve Syndrome
• Merck Manual: Cholestasis
• MedicineNet: Hypothyroidism

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