Publication: Fahr’s Disease: A Rare Neurological Disorder Associated with Secondary Cause
Date
2023
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Fahr’s disease is characterized by idiopathic bilateral deposition of calcium in
the striopallidodentate area. We are presenting 83-year-old female, who failed
responding while having lunch around 10 AM soon after she lost consciousness for
an hour. It was associated with difficulty in walking, mood disturbances, fatigability,
blurring of vision and occasional dizziness since past 4 months. Her neurological
examination revealed Parkinsonian features. Her computed tomography of head
report showed bilateral, symmetrical, large area of calcification over the basal
ganglia, the thalamus and the cerebellum. To rule out the seizure disorder we
have done an electroencephalogram and some laboratory test including calcium,
Phosphorus, Parathyroid hormone and magnesium, vitamin D which were
suggestive of Fahr’s disease.
KEY WORDS
Basal ganglia diseases, Calcinosis, Fahr’s disease, Neurological disorder
Description
Bhatta Y, Malla A, Chaurasiya AK, Pokharel BR
Department of Neurology
Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
Basal ganglia diseases, Calcinosis, Fahr’s disease, Neurological disorder