Fahr’s disease: familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification with and without extrapyramidal disorders

Fahr’s disease (FD), also known as familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification, is a neurodegenerative disease affecting cerebral micro vessels, mainly in the basal ganglia. It mostly presents with movement disorders, dementia and behavioral abnormalities. It is considered hereditary with an aut...

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Main Authors: Alberto Castagna, Carmen Ruberto, Rosa Paola Cerra, Laura Greco, Giovanni Ruotolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Geriatric Care
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/8670