Idiopathic brain calcification in a patient with hereditary hemochromatosis

Idiopathic brain calcification in a patient with hereditary hemochromatosis

Abstract Background Detection of brain-MRI T2/T2* gradient echo images (T2*GRE)-hypointensity can be compatible with iron accumulation and leads to a differential diagnosis work-up including neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) and Wilson Disease. Idiopathic or secondary brain calci...

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Main Authors: Stefania Scarlini, Francesco Cavallieri, Massimo Fiorini, Elisa Menozzi, Francesca Ferrara, Francesca Cavalleri, Chiara Reale, Barbara Garavaglia, Antonello Pietrangelo, Franco Valzania, Elena Corradini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Basal ganglia
Brain calcification
Calcium
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Iron
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01689-1

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