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Fahr's Disease Presenting with Manic Symptoms
Sandip Subedi1, Sadan Mukhi2, Pradip Pandey3
1Department of Psychiatry, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.
JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
|July 31, 2018
Summary
Fahr's disease, a rare condition causing brain calcification, is presented in an 18-year-old male with associated manic symptoms. This case highlights an unusual presentation of Fahr's disease not previously documented.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Fahr's disease (bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis) is a rare neurological disorder.
- It is characterized by symmetrical calcification in the basal ganglia and dentate nucleus.
- No prior reports link Fahr's disease with manic symptoms.
Observation:
- An 18-year-old male presented with mania symptoms.
- CT scans revealed extensive, symmetrical calcification in the basal ganglia and dentate nuclei.
- No underlying cause for the calcification was identified.
Findings:
- This case represents the first documented instance of Fahr's disease associated with manic symptoms.
- The patient exhibited extensive basal ganglia and dentate nucleus calcification.
- The etiology of the bilateral calcification remained undetermined.
Implications:
- This report expands the clinical spectrum of Fahr's disease.
- It emphasizes the importance of considering Fahr's disease in patients with unexplained mania and basal ganglia calcification.
- Further research may elucidate the relationship between Fahr's disease and psychiatric manifestations.