[An unusual case of transient loss of consciousness: the Fahr's syndrome]

Recenti Prog Med. 2008 Feb;99(2):93-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A 69-year-old male was admitted to our Division because of repeated episodes of transient loss of consciousness and minimal cognitive and behavioural disturbances. Brain CT showed Fahr-type bilateral calcifications. Laboratory findings showed a phospho-calcium metabolism disorder consistent with the diagnosis of pseudohypoparathyroidism, whose correction led to a significant clinical improvement. This is the first case of Fahr's syndrome associated with syncope-type episodes. This observation suggests that a brain CT, as well as the search for a dysparathyroidism condition, should always carried out in all patients with unexplained recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Diseases / complications*
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pseudohypoparathyroidism / complications
  • Syndrome
  • Unconsciousness / diagnosis*
  • Unconsciousness / etiology*