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Fahr's syndrome (FS) is a rare disorder characterized by intracerebral calcification, presenting with various neuropsychiatric symptoms. This case highlights a rare presentation of FS with secondary hyperparathyroidism. It underscores the importance of comprehensive evaluation of early symptoms, effective use of diagnostic procedures, and proper management of symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFahr's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that shows up as calcium deposits in the brain, affecting motor control and cognitive functions. In this case report, a 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia was diagnosed with Fahr's syndrome, which can be challenging to diagnose due to coexisting neurological comorbidity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Pract Cases Emerg Med
November 2024
University of Louisville Health, Louisville, Kentucky.
Introduction: Fahr disease and Fahr syndrome represent clinical entities that result in diffuse intracranial brain calcification, either by way of genetic mutation in the case of the former or by secondary endocrine dysfunction in the latter.
Case Report: We present a case of a middle-aged male with undiagnosed Fahr syndrome, identified during evaluation for symptoms of an acute posterior circulation cerebrovascular accident.
Conclusion: Fahr syndrome is a clinical constellation of symptoms and radiographic findings often seen in late-stage hypoparathyroidism.
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December 2024
Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Center of Epilepsy, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing, China; Institute of sleep and consciousness disorders, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Hebei Hospital of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China; Neuromedical Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China. Electronic address:
Int J Mol Sci
October 2024
State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Biology & Clinic of Oral Rare Diseases and Genetic Diseases, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710000, China.
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