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What is Fahr's Syndrome? Fahr's syndrome is a rare, genetically dominant, inherited neurological disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of calcium in areas of the brain that control movement, including the basal ganglia and the cerebral cortex. Fahr's syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait in which both parents carry a Fahr gene. Each child who has parents who both carry a Fahr gene have a 25% chance of developing Fahr's syndrome. Fahr's syndrome usually occurs between the ages of early 40s and late 50s. However, it can occur at any time in childhood or adolescence. Fahr's syndrome described in 1930 by T. Fahr. Symptoms of Farh's Syndrome? The most common symptoms of Farh's syndrome are:
Symptoms occuring later in the development of Farh's syndrome.
Can Farh's Syndrome be Treated? Unfortunately, there is no cure for Fahr's Syndrome. Medications may be prescribed to reduce the severity of the symptoms.
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