basal ganglia calcification

Term ID

DOID:0060230

Synonyms

• Fahr disease

Definition

A basal ganglia disease characterized by the presence of abnormal calcium deposits of unknown cause in the brain; has symptom dementia, psychosis, mood swings and loss of acquired motor skills. (3)

References

• MESH:C536275
• OMIM:114100
• OMIM:213600
• OMIM:615007
• OMIM:615483
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:110997000
• UMLS_CUI:C0393590

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0060230 )