Addressing Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dystonia: A Case Report of Fahr Disease
ABSTRACT Abnormal calcium deposits in areas of the brain that control movement, including basal ganglia and cerebellum, are the hallmark of Fahr's syndrome. This report highlights the importance of clinicians being vigilant regarding behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms when evaluating cases of dystonia. These important clues indicate underlying inherited and neurodegenerative disorders.
Authors
- Mohammad Javad Sinaeefar
- Tara Khoeini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6351-6499)
Institutions
- Firoozgar General Hospital (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72654
- Primary Topic
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00