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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2026

Hypoparathyroidism-related Fahr syndrome presenting with new-onset seizures: a case report.

Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Aashutosh Jha, Rashmita Regmi, Ayushma Dhungana

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Sishir PoudelDepartment of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Province 1, Nepal. sishir.poudel.sh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5489-2142
Laxman WagleDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ascension St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Aashutosh JhaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nepal Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Province 4, Nepal.
Rashmita RegmiDepartment of Nursing, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Province 6, Nepal.
Ayushma DhunganaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Province 2, Nepal.

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Abstract

backgroundHypocalcemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism can cause basal ganglia calcification which can act as epileptogenic focus and produce neuropsychiatric manifestations. This is termed Fahr syndrome. CASE PRESENTATION: A 36-year-old Nepalese female with hypoparathyroidism and history of anxiety disorder presented with generalized seizures. She was found to have bilateral calcification in brain consistent with Fahr syndrome. She was successfully managed with calcium and calcitriol supplementation.

conclusionThis case highlights the need for recognizing basal ganglia calcification as an additional cause of seizures in hypoparathyroidism, in addition to hypocalcemia.

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Basal Ganglia DiseasesCalcinosisHypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismSeizuresAdultCalcitriolCalciumFemaleHumansNeurodegenerative DiseasesTreatment OutcomeCalcitriolCalciumBasal ganglia calcificationCase reportFahr syndromeHypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismSeizure

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