Fahr disease

Case contributed by Farzad Pirzad
Diagnosis probable

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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Calcification in basal ganglia and cerebellum.

Case Discussion

Fahr disease (also known as familial cerebral ferrocalcinosis) is a congenital disorder characterized by abnormal calcium deposition with subsequent atrophy involving the basal ganglia +/- cerebral and cerebellar cortical regions. 

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