Familial Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification (Fahr's syndrome): Initial Clinical Neuropsychiatric Presentation without Corresponding Neurological Deficit
Journal Title: International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (FIBGC) or Fahr's syndrome is a rare disorder with various clinical presentations which can mimic - in particular - psychiatric illness. The following case is characterized by the typical basal ganglia calcifications and presentation of neuropsychiatric symptoms indicating the first clinical presentation in the absence of a neurological deficit. As previously reported, the extent of calcification did not predict neurological impairment, however, predicted severe psychosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Malte Christian Claussen, Katayun Hassanpour, Josef Jenewein, Soenke Boettger
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- DOI 10.9734/INDJ/2017/34524
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