Challenging Diagnosis of Fahr's Disease Mimicking Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report

Patients presenting with parkinsonism symptoms such as severe bradykinesia and significant hypophonia, along with an atypical clinical course, should be evaluated for secondary parkinsonism syndromes and other causes of parkinsonism. One of these causes is known as Fahr's disease, which is often overlooked by neurologists and other physicians.

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Clinical Case Reports
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2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70250
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Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
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Challenging Diagnosis of Fahr's Disease Mimicking Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report

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Challenging Diagnosis of Fahr's Disease Mimicking Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report

Mohammad Pashmchi, Reza Bidaki, Erfan Sanaei, Hamid Jalalifard
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Abstract

Patients presenting with parkinsonism symptoms such as severe bradykinesia and significant hypophonia, along with an atypical clinical course, should be evaluated for secondary parkinsonism syndromes and other causes of parkinsonism. One of these causes is known as Fahr's disease, which is often overlooked by neurologists and other physicians.

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