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Fahr's disease presenting as Parkinson's disease along with dysphagia and dysarthria: A case report.

Dilip SapkotaSrijana NeupanePrashant PantOshan ShresthaPragyat SinghDiwas Sapkota
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
Fahr's disease, a rare motor and neurocognitive condition, is characterized by idiopathic calcification of basal ganglia. This article presents such case of 61-year-old female, exhibiting movement, speech, and swallowing difficulties with multiple calcifications in brain in NCCT. Early and supportive management can lead to improved outcomes and prevent unnecessary interventions.
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