Parkinsonism in setting of hypoparathyroidism
Objective: There may be overlap between symptoms of hypoparathyroidism such as tremor and bradykinesia and Parkinsonism. Recognizing this possibility allows for appropriate clinical management. Background:…Emergency pallidotomy in a patient with chorea paralytica in primary hypoparathyroidism
Objective: To describe the management of patient with calcium disequilibrium presenting with a complex, hyperkinetic, movement disorder emergency akin to chorea paralytica, which was refractory…Early-Onset Parkinson Disease with Hypocalcemia: Adult Presentation of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Objective: Report a case of early-onset Parkinson Disease with hypocalcemia and mild dysmorphic features leading to diagnosis of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome Background: The 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome is…Extensive bilateral basal ganglia and cerebellar calcification in Fahr’s syndrome after thyroidectomy
Objective: To describe a patient with bilateral cerebral and cerebellar calcification secondary to a hypoparathyroidsm. Background: Fahr's Syndrome (FS) is a rare disorder and may…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.