Calcification of basal ganglia in chronic hypoparathyroidism
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Oct 7, 2013
Keywords:
Calcification, Basal Ganglia, Chronic Hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidsm
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Abstract
Hypoparathyridism and pseudohypoparathyroidism are the common causes of pathological calcification inthe brain. Though in 0.3- 1.5 % cases it can be physiological, we describe a case of pathological basalganglia calcification due to hypoparathyroidsm. A 39 years old diabetic lady who presented with neuropsychiatricproblems and seizures and finally diagnosed as a primary hypoparathyroidism with symptomsrelated to metastatic calcification in the brain. This case emphasizes the importance of thinking about thewhole spectrum of the disease even though the biochemical markers are stable on treatment.
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Khan HA, Dhingra A, Peter P, Tarigopula G, Partha P. Calcification of basal ganglia in chronic hypoparathyroidism. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 7 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];27(4). Available from: https://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/1510
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