A rare case of Fahr's syndrome with bilateral vocal cord palsy

Autor: M K Goutham, Sherin Varghese, Vadisha Srinivas Bhat, Rajeshwary Aroor, B Satheesh Kumar Bhandary
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 97-100 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2589-8302
2589-8310
DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_106_20
Popis: Fahr's syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by the deposition of calcium in various parts of the brain, mostly the basal ganglia. Fahr's disease is an idiopathic condition, whereas Fahr's syndrome is secondary to systemic conditions, including endocrine and autoimmune causes. Hypoparathyroidism is an important cause of this condition. Clinical features of Fahr's syndrome depend on the site of involvement and are usually neurological.
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