Calcification of basal ganglia associated with pontine calcification in four cases: a radiologic and genetic study.
We describe 4 brothers with calcification of basal ganglia, pons and dentate nuclei. An abnormal iron metabolism was found in one case. The radiological, pathogenetic and genetic aspects of this disease are discussed.
Naderi
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hayat Hospital, Alanya, Turkey.
Colakoğlu
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Lüleci
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G
D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D011149:Pons; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014960:X Chromosome