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Leptomeningeal artery atherosclerosis visualized by angiography: clinical correlates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  644627     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Circumscribed atherosclerotic involvement of secondary and tertiary branches of major cerebral arteries is a common angiographic finding whose nature is rarely in question. However, widespread and severe changes are unusual, and radiologic interpretation may be more difficult. We recently cared for a patient whose angiogram demonstrated extensive involvement of leptomeningeal vessels and were prompted to review the clinical courses and autopsy findings of a number of other patients with similar angiographic findings. Our observations suggest that the radiological appearance of leptomeningeal artery atherosclerosis can be confused with that of an arteritis. Atherosclerosis of leptomeningeal arteries is strongly associated with a history of arterial hypertension and seems to parallel arterial lesions thought responsible for lacunar infarction and intraparenchymal hemorrhage.
Authors:
D S Knopman; D C Anderson; A Mastri; D Larson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0039-2499     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:    1978 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-06-28     Completed Date:  1978-06-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  262-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arachnoid / blood supply*
Arteriosclerosis / pathology,  radiography*
Brain / pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pia Mater / blood supply*

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