title: [A case of multiple brain calcifications associated with hypoparathyroidism].
abstract: We report a case of extensive cerebral calcifications associated with hypoparathyroidism in a 82-year-old woman who has been thyroidectomized and received an antiepileptic treatment for 26 years after an episode of coma followed by confusion. We discuss the frequent confusion in terminology used for describing such cases, emphasizing the necessary distinction between Fahr's disease (extensive cerebral calcifications without abnormal phosphocalcium metabolism) and cerebral calcinosis associated with hypoparathyroidism.
authors: P O
authors: PO
authors: Delplace
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Wery
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lemort
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Baguet
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Jeanmart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Un cas de calcifications cérébrales multiples associées à une hypoparathyroïdie.