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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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A rare case of Fahr's syndrome with bilateral vocal cord palsy
MK Goutham, Sherin Varghese, Vadisha Srinivas Bhat, Rajeshwary Aroor, B Satheesh Kumar Bhandary
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Vadisha Srinivas Bhat
K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_106_20
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Fahr's syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by the deposition of calcium in various parts of the brain, mostly the basal ganglia. Fahr's disease is an idiopathic condition, whereas Fahr's syndrome is secondary to systemic conditions, including endocrine and autoimmune causes. Hypoparathyroidism is an important cause of this condition. Clinical features of Fahr's syndrome depend on the site of involvement and are usually neurological.
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