J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2012 Nov;30(4):305-308.

Bilateral Striopallidodentate Calcinosis in Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shheo73@hanmail.net

Abstract

Symptomatic bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis is required to identify the underlying causes. Disorder of calcium metabolism, such as hypoparathyroidism is the most common cause. We report a patient with hypoparathyroidism induced intracranial calcification who presented seizure and psychotic symptoms in adult and finally diagnosed as a choromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Keyword

22q11.2 deletion; Hypoparathyroidism; Striopallidodentate calcinosis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Calcinosis
Calcium
DiGeorge Syndrome
Humans
Hypoparathyroidism
Seizures
Calcium
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