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Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification - Medical Condition Information

Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification

Fahr's Syndrome
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Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification is a legacy term often used to describe a condition now more commonly referred to as Primary Familial Brain Calcification (PFBC) or Fahr's disease. It is characterized by abnormal calcium deposits in the basal ganglia and other brain regions without a known secondary cause. This condition can be inherited or sporadic and involves progressive neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
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