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

Year: 2025

Type: article

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.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70250

Authors: Erfan Sanaei, Reza Bidaki, Mohammad Pashmchi, Hamid Jalalifard

Institution: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

Language: English

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: $1,820