PANCHAKARMA IN IDIOPATHIC BASAL GANGLIA CALCIFICATION: FROM RIGIDITY TO RECOVERY – A CASE REPORT

Familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification is also known as Fahr’s syndrome, Fahr’s disease and primary familial brain calcification. It is a rare neurological disorder characterized by bilateral calcifications of areas in the brain including, basal ganglia (most commonly the globus pallidus), cerebellum (most commonly the dentate nucleus), thalamus, hippocampus, cerebral cortex. Clinical manifestations of this disease incorporate a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from neurological symptoms of extrapyramidal system to neuropsychiatric abnormalities of memory and concentration to movement disorders including Parkinsonism and tremors amongst others. Fahr’s syndrome is a functional neurological disorder and the pathogenesis starts due to long term use of antiepileptic medications and emotional triggering factor. Based on pathogenesis and clinical features, can be studied under heading of Vatavyadhi (Akshepaka) & Kampavata. This case underscores the potential of Ayurvedic management as a holistic, safe, and efficacious approach for Fahr’s Syndrome, offering promising avenues for integrated healthcare.