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What is the definition of Primary Familial Brain Calcification?
Primary Familial Brain Calcification (PFBC) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by calcium deposits in the basal ganglia, a part of the brain that helps start and control movement. The first symptoms often include clumsiness, fatigue, unsteady walking (gait), slow or slurred speech, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) and dementia. Migraines and seizures frequently occur. Genetic changes in the SLC20A2, PDGFRB, and PDGFB genes have been found to cause PFBC. This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
Who are the top Primary Familial Brain Calcification Local Doctors?
Gregory M. Chandler
Advanced in Primary Familial Brain Calcification
Dr. Gregory M. Chandler
Radiology | Neuroradiology
Advanced in Primary Familial Brain Calcification
Dr. Gregory M. Chandler
Radiology | Neuroradiology

Reading Hospital

420 South 5th Avenue, 
West Reading, PA 
484-628-8000
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Familial Brain Calcification. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome.

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Isao Hozumi
Elite in Primary Familial Brain Calcification
Isao Hozumi
Gifu-shi, JP 

Isao Hozumi practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Hozumi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Familial Brain Calcification. His top areas of expertise are Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Calcinosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

 
 
 
 
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Gael Nicolas
Elite in Primary Familial Brain Calcification
Gael Nicolas
Rouen, FR 

Gael Nicolas practices in Rouen, France. Nicolas is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Familial Brain Calcification. Their top areas of expertise are Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Calcinosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center