J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2007 May;25(2):206-208.
Striopallidodentate Calcinosis: Association with Hypothyroidism?
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju, Korea. neurokang@cheju.ac.kr
Abstract
- Bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis involves calcification of the basal ganglia and dentate nuclei of the cerebellum. On occasion it may be associated with either hypoparathyroidism or pseudohypoparathyroidism. We report a 52-year-old woman with enduring dysarthria. She had bilateral calcification of the basal ganglia, thalamus, and dentate nuclei on a brain CT. She also had hypothyroidism. Familial study including her son and daughter was negative. We emphasize the need to evaluate the thyroid function in patients with specific intracranial calcifications.
