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Alterações comportamentais graves em paciente com doença de Fahr

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: We report on a case of a 40 year-old man with Fahrs disease, defined by idiopathic bilateral basal ganglia calcification, who developed depressive disorder, motor and phonic tics, stereotyped behaviors such as punding and personality changes with significant social and familiar implications. We discuss about the psychopathology of Fahrs disease and the relevance of the basal ganglia in the determination of humans behavior.

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2006000400024

Authors: Arthur Kümmer, Maila de Castro, Paulo Caramelli, Francisco Cardoso, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira

Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Neurological diseases and metabolism

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200