Brain calcifications: Fahr’s disease or syndrome

  • Carlos Alberto Dávila-Hernández Hospital IV AHM – EsSalud
  • Galo Franks Bendezú-Ramos Hospital IV AHM – EsSalud
  • Marianella Torres-Luján Hospital IV AHM – EsSalud
  • Julissa Enimia del Rosario Cárdenas-Trejo Hospital IV AHM – EsSalud
  • Diana Esther Picoy-Romero4 Hospital IV AHM – EsSalud
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v34i1.579
Keywords: Fahr disease, Fahr syndrome, brain calcifications

Abstract

A 58-year-old female patient was brought in for myclonies, tonic-clonic seizures, with a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, cerebral infarction sequelae. Clinical examination was found soporous, isochoric pupils, hyporeactive, right hemiparesis. The no-contrast brain tomographic study
showed cerebral and cerebellar calcifications. It is discussed about the concepts of Fahr disease or syndrome.

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Published
2021-02-22
How to Cite
Dávila-Hernández, C. A., Bendezú-Ramos, G. F., Torres-Luján, M., del Rosario Cárdenas-Trejo, J. E., & Picoy-Romero4D. E. (2021). Brain calcifications: Fahr’s disease or syndrome. Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 34(1), 12-14. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v34i1.579
Issue
Vol 34 No 1 (2021)
Section
Case report

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