Hypoparathyroidism and Fahr syndrome

Authors

  • Estel Pons-Viñas Internal Medicine Service, Fundació Salut Empordà, Figueres, Gerona, Spain
  • María José González-Merodio Internal Medicine Service, Fundació Salut Empordà, Figueres, Gerona, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4280-9687
  • Teresa Osuna-Pulido Neurology Service, Fundació Salut Empordà, Figueres, Gerona, Spain
  • Jorge Guibernau-Lisitano Radiology Service, Fundació Salut Empordà, Figueres, Gerona, Spain
  • Patricia García-Morante Internal Medicine Service, Fundació Salut Empordà, Figueres, Gerona, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0352-6418

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a10n2a6

Keywords:

hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism, Fahr's syndrome, bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis

Abstract

Fahr’s syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by bilateral brain calcification of basal ganglia. Several etiologies have been identified, either inherited or acquired. In this article we present a case of a patient with neurological features due to hypocalcemia and hypoparathiroydism and eventually diagnosed as Fahr's syndrome.

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Published

2025-08-26

How to Cite

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Pons-Viñas E, González-Merodio MJ, Osuna-Pulido T, Guibernau-Lisitano J, García-Morante P. Hypoparathyroidism and Fahr syndrome. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 26 [cited 2025 Sep. 4];10(2):57-9. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/982

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