Fahr’s Disease Presenting with Manic Symptoms

Authors

  • Sandip Subedi Department of Psychiatry, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Sadan Mukhi Department of Radiology, Universal college of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Pradip Pandey Department of Psychiatry, Universal college of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.1600

Abstract

Bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis (BSPDC), commonly known as Fahr’s disease, is a rare syndrome characterised by symmetrical calcification over the basal ganglion and dentate nucleus. No case of Fahr's disease with associated manic symptoms has been described in the literature to date. We report an unusual case of Fahr’s Disease in a 18 year old unmarried male who presented to the emergency department of Universal College of Medical Sciences – Teaching Hospital, Nepal with symptoms of mania. This rare case of Fahr’s disease has been reported to highlight this unusual condition and its differentiation from the commoner Fahr’s syndrome.

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Published

2018-02-28

How to Cite

Subedi, S., Mukhi, S., & Pandey, P. (2018). Fahr’s Disease Presenting with Manic Symptoms. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 56(209), 553–555. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.1600

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 209 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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