| Reversible leukoencephalopathy in cerebral amyloid angiopathy presenting as subacute dementia. | |
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PMID: 12099917 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report concerns a 71-year-old woman who had rapid progressive dementia along with myocloni and increased blood pressure. Cranial computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans showed bilateral widespread white matter changes with mass effect. A brain biopsy revealed an amyloid angiopathy in leptomeningeal as well as cerebral cortex arteries. After 2 months of antihypertensive treatment, a dramatic improvement of cognitive functions and a spectacular regression of leukoencephalopathy were observed. We suggest that hypertensive encephalopathy may worsen or reveal cerebral amyloid angiopathy. |
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Authors:
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M Sarazin; P Amarenco; J Mikol; D Dimitri; G Lot; M G Bousser |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies Volume: 9 ISSN: 1351-5101 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Neurol. Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-08 Completed Date: 2002-09-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506311 Medline TA: Eur J Neurol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 353-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France. marie.sarazin@brt.ap-hop-paris.fr |
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Aged Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use* Biopsy Brain / pathology Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy / complications, drug therapy*, pathology* Dementia / drug therapy*, etiology, pathology* Female Humans Hypertension / complications, drug therapy, pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nerve Fibers / pathology |
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0/Anticonvulsants; 0/Antihypertensive Agents |
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