[Fahr's disease and hypocalcemic syndromes. Presentation of a clinical case]

An Med Interna. 1992 Oct;9(10):495-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A clinical case of a man with calcification of basal ganglions (CBG) is presented. The first manifestations of this syndrome were loss of consciousness and convulsions. The potential causes of his hypocalcemia, Fahr's syndrome, myocardiopathy of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia are reviewed and a study oriented to autoimmune polyendocrinopathy is performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Hypocalcemia / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome