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Neurosurgical and immunological implications of primary cerebral amyloid (congophilic) angiopathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6447839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two cases of histologically documented primary cerebral amyloid complicated by spontaneous intracerebral hematoma are reported. The neurosurgical implications of this disease are reviewed briefly. Immunological studies in one patient, believed to be a rare survivor of an intracerebral hemorrhage from nonfamilial primary cerebral amyloid angiopathy, demonstrated an increased percentage of B cells within both the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the blood compartments. Hypofunction of CSF concanavalin A-activated suppressor cells with respect to B and T cell targets was shown. The blood suppressor cells from the patient were similar to those of an age-matched control. Compartmental central nervous system suppressor cell dysfunction resulting in B cell activation could play a role in facilitating amyloid deposits in the brain. The mechanisms responsible for the compartmental and limited suppressor cell dysfunction are unknown.
Authors:
S S Rengachary; L S Racela; I Watanabe; N Abdou
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0148-396X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  1980 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-11-25     Completed Date:  1980-11-25     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amyloid / analysis
Amyloidosis / complications,  immunology,  pathology,  surgery*
B-Lymphocytes / immunology
Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
T-Lymphocytes / immunology
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1321//PHS HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amyloid

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