A Rare Cause of Syncope in Etiology: Fahr Disease

Abstract

Cerebral calcinosis known as Fahr disease is a rare clinical situation characterized by symmetrical calcification of basal ganglia. Etiology of the disease is not known precisely, however it may present with syncope, seizures, dysarthria, paresis, dystonia and various neurological and psychiatric symptoms. We herein report a case of patient who was brought to our emergency department because of syncope and diagnosed as Fahr disease.