Dentate nucleus calcification
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Dentate nucleus calcification. Age related. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Physiological causes
- Age related
Neurological causes
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Systemic causes
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References
- Bhattacharya K, Pendharkar H, Gupta AK. Imaging of dentate nucleus pathologies; a pictorial essay. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2018; 28:152-160.
- Bonazza S, La Morgia C, Martinelli P, Capellari S. Strio-pallido-dentate calcinosis: a diagnostic approach in adult patients. Neurol Sci 2011; 32:537-545.
- Knight MA, Gardner RJ, Bahlo M, Matsuura T, Dixon JA, Forrest SM, Storey E. Dominantly inherited ataxia and dysphonia with dentate calcification: spinocerebellar ataxia type 20. Brain 2004; 127:1172-1181.
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