Fahr disease
Definition
Fahr disease is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that is often hereditary. Characterized by deposits of calcium in the basal ganglia and other parts of the brain, Fahr disease causes worsening dementia and the loss of routine motor skills, among other symptoms.
Description
Though calcium is important for good health, this mineral can have harmful effects when it appears in parts of the body where it does not belong. In Fahr disease, abnormal deposits of calcium build up in a region of the brain called the basal ganglia (mainly in a section called the globus pallidus), as well as in other parts of the brain. The basal ganglia is the technical name given to clusters of nerve cells that help to...
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