Identifying diagnostic and prognostic factors in cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation : A systematic analysis of published and seven new cases

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AIMS: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)-related inflammation (CAA-RI) is a potentially reversible manifestation of CAA, histopathologically characterised by transmural and/or perivascular inflammatory infiltrates. We aimed to identify clinical, radiological and laboratory variables capable of improving or supporting the diagnosis of or predicting/influencing the prognosis of CAA-RI and to retrospectively evaluate different therapeutic approaches.

METHODS: We present clinical and neuroradiological observations in seven unpublished CAA-RI cases, including neuropathological findings in two definite cases. These cases were included in a systematic analysis of probable/definite CAA-RI cases published in the literature up to 31 December 2021. Descriptive and associative analyses were performed, including a set of clinical, radiological and laboratory variables to predict short-term, 6-month and 1-year outcomes and mortality, first on definite and second on an expanded probable/definite CAA-RI cohort.

RESULTS: Data on 205 definite and 100 probable cases were analysed. CAA-RI had a younger symptomatic onset than non-inflammatory CAA, without sex preference. Transmural histology was more likely to be associated with the co-localisation of microbleeds with confluent white matter hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Incorporating leptomeningeal enhancement and/or sulcal non-nulling on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) enhanced the sensitivity of the criteria. Cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis was associated with a decreased probability of clinical improvement and longer term positive outcomes. Future lobar haemorrhage was associated with adverse outcomes, including mortality. Immunosuppression was associated with short-term improvement, with less clear effects on long-term outcomes. The superiority of high-dose over low-dose corticosteroids was not established.

CONCLUSIONS: This is the largest retrospective associative analysis of published CAA-RI cases and the first to include an expanded probable/definite cohort to identify diagnostic/prognostic markers. We propose points for further crystallisation of the criteria and directions for future prospective studies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:50

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Neuropathology and applied neurobiology - 50(2024), 1 vom: 13. Feb., Seite e12946

Sprache:

Englisch

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Szalardy, Levente [VerfasserIn]
Fakan, Bernadett [VerfasserIn]
Maszlag-Torok, Rita [VerfasserIn]
Ferencz, Emil [VerfasserIn]
Reisz, Zita [VerfasserIn]
Radics, Bence L [VerfasserIn]
Csizmadia, Sandor [VerfasserIn]
Szpisjak, Laszlo [VerfasserIn]
Annus, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Zadori, Denes [VerfasserIn]
Kovacs, Gabor G [VerfasserIn]
Klivenyi, Peter [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Amyloid-β-related angiitis
Case Reports
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation
Criteria
Diagnosis
Inflammatory cerebral amyloid angiopathy
Journal Article
Outcome
Predictor
Review

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Date Completed 19.02.2024

Date Revised 12.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/nan.12946

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NLM365841676