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Antinuclear antibody, is it a risk factor for cerebral ischemia? Magnetic resonance image analysis, a preliminary study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18524538     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of 103 patients were examined to reveal whether positive antinuclear antibody is a risk factor for cerebral ischemia. The most common MRI formation was the presence of small high-intensity spots. The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus was significantly low. Although seven cases had no medical risk factors; they showed an abnormal MRI reading. Eleven cases exhibited signs of cerebral stroke. Positive antinuclear antibody cases are suggested to be part of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Various types of cerebral arterial occlusion may occur, showing lacuna, atheroma generation, and a recurrent major vessel occlusion.
Authors:
Yasutaka Kurokawa; Eri Ishizaki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-06-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0895-6111     ISO Abbreviation:  Comput Med Imaging Graph     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-21     Completed Date:  2009-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8806104     Medline TA:  Comput Med Imaging Graph     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  423-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neurosurgery, Stroke Care Unit, Asahikawa Neurosurgical Hospital, 10-21, Asahikawa 078-8220, Japan. yasyas-kuro@umin.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood*
Brain Ischemia / blood*,  diagnosis*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Reproducibility of Results
Risk Assessment / methods*
Risk Factors
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Antinuclear

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