Title of article
CALCIFICATION OF BASAL GANGLIA IN CHRONIC HYPOPARATHYROIDISM
Author/Authors
Khan, Hamza Ali Darlington Memorial Hospital - Department of Diabetes Endocrinology, UK , Dhingra, Anurag Darlington Memorial Hospital - Department of Diabetes Endocrinology, UK , Peter, Paul Darlington Memorial Hospital - Department of Diabetes Endocrinology, UK , Tarigopula, Giridhar Darlington Memorial Hospital - Department of Diabetes Endocrinology, UK , Partha, Praveen Darlington Memorial Hospital - Department of Diabetes Endocrinology, UK
From page
450
To page
453
Abstract
Hypoparathyridism and pseudohypoparathyroidism are the common causes of pathological calcification in the brain. Though in 0.3- 1.5 % cases it can be physiological, we describe a case of pathological basal ganglia calcification due to hypoparathyroidsm. A 39 years old diabetic lady who presented with neuropsychiatric problems and seizures and finally diagnosed as a primary hypoparathyroidism with symptoms related to metastatic calcification in the brain. This case emphasizes the importance of thinking about the whole spectrum of the disease even though the biochemical markers are stable on treatment.
Keywords
Calcification , Basal Ganglia , Chronic hypoparathyroidism , Pseudohypoparathyroidsm
Journal title
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Journal title
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Record number
2636435
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