Two brothers with neuroacanthocytosis had [18F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose PET scans showing marked glucose hypometabolism of the caudate and putamen. MRIs showed no evidence of atrophy or modification of signal intensity in these structures. Decreased glucose utilization of the striatum can underlie hyperkinetic movement disorders of various etiologies.

Ciprofloxacin is a commonly used antibiotic for gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract infections with a considerably good safety profile. However, occasionally it may cause life-threatening complications. Two case reports of bone marrow depression and 1 case of thrombocytopenia due to ciprofloxacin therapy have been reported in literature. We report a case of bone marrow depression due to ciprofloxacin therapy for urinary tract infection in an otherwise healthy woman.

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