A Case of Athetosis in Basal Ganglia Calcification Associated ?with Hypoparathyroidism

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 13(4); 1995 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1995;13(4): 1017-1019.

무정위운동을 동반한 원발성 부갑상선 기능저하증 1례

박유미, 권혜영, 김후원, 김동권

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A Case of Athetosis in Basal Ganglia Calcification Associated ?with Hypoparathyroidism

Yoo Mi Park, M.D., Hye Young Kwon, M.D., Hoo Won Kim, M.D., Dong Kwon Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Taejon, Eulji Hospital

Abstract

Extrapyramidal tract motor disorder in calcification of basal ganglia probably occurs when the deposition of acid mucopolysaccharides in the basal ganglia is severe enough to lead to neuronal loss. Basal ganglia calcification has been noted to occur with higher incidence and intensity in encephalitis lethargica, carbon monocide intoxication, anoxia, tuberous sclerosis, toxoplasmosis, hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism. The neurologic disorder is frequently reversible with treatment in patients with basal ganglia calcification who have hypoparathy-roidism. We report a patient with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism associated with bilateral calcification of the basal ganglia and athetoid movement. This is the first case report in Korea.