Fahr's disease: a rare neurodegenerative disorder

Authors

  • K Ahmad Department of Radiodiagnosis, BPKIHS, Dharan
  • K Dhungel Department of Radiodiagnosis, BPKIHS, Dharan
  • P Sah Department of Radiodiagnosis, BPKIHS, Dharan
  • S Ansari Department of Radiodiagnosis, BPKIHS, Dharan
  • Dr. Shashikar Department of Radiodiagnosis, BPKIHS, Dharan

Keywords:

Fahr's disease, bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis, familial, basal ganglia, calcification

Abstract

Fahr's disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by the bilateral symmetrical deposition of calcium in the basal ganglia, thalamus, dentate nuclei and centrum semiovale in the absence of hypoparathyroidism. It is often familial. Hereby, we are reporting a rare case of Fahr's disease who presented with repeated episodes of seizures and was diagnosed as Fahr's disease after performing computed tomographic (CT) scan.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v10i2.6589

Health Renaissance 2012; Vol 10 (No.2); 155-156

 

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2012-07-30

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Fahr’s disease: a rare neurodegenerative disorder. (2012). Health Renaissance, 10(2), 155-156. https://doi.org/10.3126/hren.v10i2.6589

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2012)

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Fahr’s disease: a rare neurodegenerative disorder. (2012). Health Renaissance, 10(2), 155-156. https://doi.org/10.3126/hren.v10i2.6589