Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification- childhood onset
Overview
Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification, childhood onset: A rare disorder involving the buildup of calcium deposits in various parts of the brain. It manifests as degeneration of the nervous system.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification, childhood onset includes the 9 symptoms listed below: Mental retardation Extrapyramidal signs Brain calcification Small head Choreoathetosis Increased muscle tone Spastic tetraplegia Limb contractures Eye disease Note that Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification, childhood onset symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification, childhood onset signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor
Causes
The basal ganglia degeneration associated with Huntington’s disease can cause movement disorders, including the chorea that is classically associated with the disease, dementia, and psychiatric disturbances. The classic presentation of the disease, with its onset in the fourth decade of life and predominant neurological symptoms, should not be confused with a first break of schizophrenia. Also, the typical presentation of so-called childhood-onset Huntington’s disease, characterized by rigidity instead of chorea, cerebellar signs, and rapidly progressive dementia, should not be confused with a first break of schizophrenia.
Diagnosis
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