Mechanisms of calcification in Fahr disease and exposure of potential therapeutic targets

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is growing interest in disorders involved in ectopic mineralization. Fahr disease or idiopathic basal ganglia calcification can serve as a model for ectopic mineralization in the basal ganglia, which is fairly common in the general population. In this review, we will focus on causative gene mutations and corresponding pathophysiologic pathways in Fahr disease. RECENT FINDINGS: gene has...

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