Fahr’s syndrome associated with primary hypoparathyroidism: insights from a case report in Western Odisha

Sunil K. Pahadsingh; Sameer Kiro; Subham Ghose; Soumya P. Acharya

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20254190

Authors

Sunil K. Pahadsingh Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Sameer Kiro Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Subham Ghose Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Soumya P. Acharya Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20254190

Keywords:

Fahr's syndrome, Basal ganglia, Calcification, Calcium phosphorus metabolism, Neurologic disorder

Abstract

Fahr’s syndrome is characterized by having cortical, subcortical, deep grey nuclei calcification. It is an extremely rare clinic-radiological entity. Hypoparathyroidism may contribute to the pathogenesis, as a secondary cause. Calcium and phosphorus imbalance is main culprit for the disease process. Patients can present with varied neurologic and endocrinal disorder related to hypoparathyroidism. Diagnosis needs high index of suspicion or may be prompted from hematologic or endocrinal dysfunction. Treatment protocol based on managing underlying cause, as most of the causes for Fahr’s syndrome are secondary in nature, as in our case. Majorities of case reports are of adult origin that caters to Fahr’s disease which is quite different from Fahr’s syndrome. Pediatric case reports data lagging in India, hence we tried to have a insight to the syndrome through a case of a young girl child, which may guide other pediatricians to have a knowledge about the syndrome with appropriate diagnosis and treatment options.

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Author Biographies

Sameer Kiro, Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Dept. of Pediatrics

Assistant Professor

Subham Ghose, Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Dept. of Pediatrics

Senior Resident

Soumya P. Acharya, Department of Pediatrics, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Dept. of Pediatrics

Junior Resident

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