Depression revealing Fahr's syndrome in association with primary autoimmune hypoparathyroidism: A case report
1 Endocrinology department of Souss Massa University Hospital Center, Agadir, Morocco.
2 Endocrinology department of Military Training Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 526–528
Publication history:
Received on 25 September 2024; revised on 03 November 2024; accepted on 05 November 2024
Abstract:
Fahr’s syndrome is a rare entity characterised by the presence of intracerebral calcifications, which are mainly located in the basal ganglia, and are bilateral and symmetrical. It is associated with phosphocalcium metabolism disorders, such as hypoparathyroidism. It can manifest as a variety of neurological or psychiatric disorders. We report the case of a 60-year-old female patient with primary autoimmune hypoparathyroidism, who presented with a depressive syndrome. Paraclinical investigations indicated the presence of Fahr’s syndrome, which was associated with chronic hypocalcemia due to digestive malabsorption, and aggravated by therapeutic non-adherence due to her depression.
Keywords:
Fahr’s syndrome; Hypoparathyroidism; Depression; Autoimmune
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