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Fahr disease

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cognitive decline.

Patient Data

Age: 80
Gender: Male
ct

There are extensive basal ganglia & cerebellar symmetric macrocalcifications, compatible with Fahr disease.

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