Pineal gland calcification (PGC)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on pineal gland calcification (pgc): Physiological causes The pineal is calcified in 10% of normal children aged 11-14 years It is rare to be calcified under the age of 6.5 years Calcification under the age of 9 years is usually pathological Calcification is more…
Physiological causes
- The pineal is calcified in 10% of normal children aged 11-14 years
- It is rare to be calcified under the age of 6.5 years
- Calcification under the age of 9 years is usually pathological
- Calcification is more frequent with older age, male sex and White ethnicity
Malignant causes
Other causes and risk factors
References
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- Belay DG, Worku MG. Prevalence of pineal gland calcification: systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2023; 12:32.
- Ozlece HK, Akyuz O, Ilik F, et al. Is there a correlation between the pineal gland calcification and migraine? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19:3861-3864.
- Sandyk R. Pineal and habenula calcification in schizophrenia. Int J Neurosci 1992; 67:19-30.
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