Fahr抯 syndrome presenting as focal seizures in an adolescent: a case report
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2024-10
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Medip Academy
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Fahr抯 syndrome refers to a rare syndrome which is characterized by symmetrical and extensive intra-cranial calcification. It mostly presents in age group 30-40 years or in older adults, although few cases have also been reported in paediatrics. The usual presentation is in the form of movement disorders, cognitive impairment, neuro-psychiatric manifestations etc. Here we report a case of a 14-year-old adolescent male who came to us with complaints of chronic headache and recurrent episodes of focal seizures. His cranial radio-imaging revealed bilateral basal ganglia calcification. On metabolic workup, he was found to have hypocalcemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism, thus confirming the diagnosis of Fahr抯 syndrome.
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Fahr抯 syndrome, Basal ganglia calcification, Movement disorders, Hypocalcemia
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Sandhu JK, Kaul V, Sandhu KK.. Fahr抯 syndrome presenting as focal seizures in an adolescent: a case report . International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024 Oct; 11(10): 1464-1466