Fahr's Syndrome With Hypoparathyroidism in a Patient With Schizophrenia and Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Case Report

Clin Case Rep. 2025 Jan 6;13(1):e70093. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70093. eCollection 2025 Jan.

Abstract

Fahr's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that shows up as calcium deposits in the brain, affecting motor control and cognitive functions. In this case report, a 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia was diagnosed with Fahr's syndrome, which can be challenging to diagnose due to coexisting neurological comorbidity.

Keywords: Fahr's syndrome; basal ganglia; bilateral calcification; hypocalcemia; hypoparathyroidism; schizophrenia.