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Neurology ; 103(2): e209548, 2024 Jul 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38900992

RESUMO

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-RI) and biopsy-positive primary angiitis of the CNS (BP-PACNS) have overlapping clinicoradiologic presentations. It is unknown whether clinical and radiologic features can differentiate CAA-RI from BP-PACNS and whether both diseases have different relapse rates. The objectives of this study were to compare clinicoradiologic presentations and relapse rates in patients with CAA-RI vs BP-PACNS. METHODS: Patients with CAA-RI and BP-PACNS were enrolled from 2 retrospective multicenter cohorts. Patients with CAA-RI were biopsy-positive or met probable clinicoradiologic criteria. Patients with BP-PACNS had histopathologic confirmation of CNS angiitis, with no secondary etiology. A neuroradiologist read brain MRIs, blinded to the diagnosis of CAA-RI or BP-PACNS. Clinicoradiologic features were compared using univariable logistic regression models. Relapse rates were compared using a univariable Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard model, with death as a competing risk. RESULTS: This study enrolled 104 patients with CAA-RI (mean age 73 years, 48% female sex) and 52 patients with BP-PACNS (mean age 45 years, 48% female sex). Patients with CAA-RI more often had white matter hyperintense lesions meeting the probable CAA-RI criteria (93% vs 51%, p < 0.001), acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (15% vs 2%, p = 0.02), cortical superficial siderosis (27% vs 4%, p < 0.001), ≥1 lobar microbleed (94% vs 26%, p < 0.001), past intracerebral hemorrhage (17% vs 4%, p = 0.04), ≥21 visible centrum semiovale perivascular spaces (34% vs 4%, p < 0.01), and leptomeningeal enhancement (70% vs 27%, p < 0.001). Patients with BP-PACNS more often had headaches (56% vs 31%, p < 0.01), motor deficits (56% vs 36%, p = 0.02), and nonischemic parenchymal gadolinium enhancement (82% vs 16%, p < 0.001). The prevalence of acute ischemic lesions was 18% in CAA-RI and 22% in BP-PACNS (p = 0.57). The features with the highest specificity for CAA-RI were acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (98%), cortical superficial siderosis (96%), past intracerebral hemorrhage (96%), and ≥21 visible centrum semiovale perivascular spaces (96%). The probable CAA-RI criteria had a 71% sensitivity (95% CI 44%-90%) and 91% specificity (95% CI 79%-98%) in differentiating biopsy-positive CAA-RI from BP-PACNS. The rate of relapse in the first 2 years after remission was lower in CAA-RI than in BP-PACNS (hazard ratio 0.46, 95% CI 0.22-0.96, p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Clinicoradiologic features differed between patients with CAA-RI and those with BP-PACNS. Specific markers for CAA-RI were hemorrhagic signs of subarachnoid involvement, past intracerebral hemorrhage, ≥21 visible centrum semiovale perivascular spaces, and the probable CAA-RI criteria. A biopsy remains necessary for diagnosis in some cases of CAA-RI. The rate of relapse in the first 2 years after disease remission was lower in CAA-RI than in BP-PACNS.


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Angiopatia Amiloide Cerebral , Vasculite do Sistema Nervoso Central , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Angiopatia Amiloide Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiopatia Amiloide Cerebral/patologia , Angiopatia Amiloide Cerebral/complicações , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Vasculite do Sistema Nervoso Central/diagnóstico por imagem , Vasculite do Sistema Nervoso Central/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Biópsia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Encéfalo/patologia , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Recidiva
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Age Ageing ; 49(5): 887-888, 2020 08 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32365380

RESUMO

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes and other related species that are transmitted through an infected tick bite. We report the case of an older patient presenting with bilateral facial palsy due to Lyme disease. Multiple non-specific clinical signs preceded facial palsy with falls, fatigue and pain of both legs especially during the night. Our case illustrates the difficulty to diagnose this infectious disease, especially in older patients who have rare outdoor activities and a low risk of tick exposure.


Assuntos
Paralisia Facial , Neuroborreliose de Lyme , Idoso , Paralisia Facial/diagnóstico , Paralisia Facial/etiologia , Humanos , Dor
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J Clin Neurosci ; 77: 222-224, 2020 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32409214

RESUMO

Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) is a rare and probably under diagnosed cause of spinal cord infarction presumably due to acute embolization of nucleus pulposus fragments into the spinal circulation. Concomitant cerebral involvement is much rarer and often asymptomatic. Although the definitive diagnosis is histologic, certain criteria have been proposed to support the diagnosis in living patients, such as absence of vascular risk factors, acute onset or antecedent of valsalva maneuver before the episode and the exclusion of potential differential diagnoses. A 56 years-old patient, without any medical history was referred for sudden back pain while carrying heavy load at work. Clinical examination showed a Brown-Sequard syndrome. Brain and spine MRI disclosed spinal cord infarction at the C4-C5 level associated with brain infarctions involving exclusively the vertebrobasilar circulation. The exhaustive etiological assessment was normal. In our case, the acute symptoms onset, the clinical and imaging data and lack of evidence for other plausible diagnoses in the setting of a valsalva-like maneuver are highly suggestive of FCE diagnosis.


Assuntos
Encéfalo/irrigação sanguínea , Doenças das Cartilagens/complicações , Embolia/complicações , Infarto/etiologia , Medula Espinal/irrigação sanguínea , Síndrome de Brown-Séquard/etiologia , Doenças das Cartilagens/diagnóstico , Doenças das Cartilagens/patologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Embolia/diagnóstico , Embolia/patologia , Humanos , Infarto/diagnóstico , Infarto/patologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medula Espinal/patologia
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Surg Radiol Anat ; 42(2): 207-210, 2020 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31535194

RESUMO

Agenesis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a rare congenital vascular disorder of the cerebral circulation. CT scan of the skull base disclosing complete absence of the bony carotid canal helps to differentiate an agenesis from aplasia or hypoplasia. Although most of the patients remain asymptomatic (thanks to the sufficient collateral circulation provided by the circle of Willis) cerebral infarcts, transient ischemic attacks or intracranial aneurysms have been rarely described in association with agenesis of the ICA. Most often, the vascular territory of the involved ICA is supplied by the contralateral carotid artery and from the vertebrobasilar circulation through the anterior and posterior communicating arteries, respectively. However, collateral supply can also be provided thanks to a transcavernous anastomosis, an aberrant vascular communication between the cavernous portions of the ICAs coursing through the sella turcica. We report here the case of a 55-year-old man with right carotid agenesis and associated transcavernous anastomosis revealed by transient ischemic attack. Embryogenesis, imaging findings, possibilities of collateral circulation and potential complications have also been discussed.


Assuntos
Artéria Carótida Interna/anormalidades , Infarto Cerebral/etiologia , Circulação Colateral , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/etiologia , Parestesia/etiologia , Artéria Carótida Interna/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiografia Cerebral , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada , Humanos , Imageamento Tridimensional , Angiografia por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Sela Túrcica/irrigação sanguínea , Sela Túrcica/diagnóstico por imagem
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