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ArticleBrain sciences2025

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Related Inflammation: A Single-Center Case Series Analysis.

Syed Zahid Ali, Hanah Alley, James Johnson, Harshini Sirvisetty, Michael Sowell, Alex Glynn, Peter Hedera

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Syed Zahid AliDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7007-269X
Hanah AlleyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7518-9210
James JohnsonDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Harshini SirvisettySchool of Medicine, University of Louisville, 323 E Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Michael SowellDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Alex GlynnKornhauser Health Sciences Library, University of Louisville, 540 S Preston St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3027-7276
Peter HederaDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St., Louisville, KY 40202, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2699-4085

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Abstract

backgroundCerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-RI) is a rare subtype of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), which presents mostly as a subacute and reversible encephalopathy. Primary symptoms include behavioral changes and cognitive decline in the form of rapidly progressive dementia, headache, seizures, and focal neurological deficits. It can also manifest as a varied range of typical and atypical presentations. Misdiagnosis is common because it shares symptoms with other infectious, ischemic and autoimmune pathologies and there is also a significant overlap of MRI findings.

methodsGold standard diagnosis requires brain biopsy in appropriate clinical setting, but diagnostic criteria is established for probable and possible CAA-RI using clinical symptoms and MRI findings in the absence of other inflammatory, infectious or autoimmune processes. Immunomodulatory therapy is the mainstay of treatment, with variable response.

resultsWe present a case series of three patients with CAA-RI highlighting disease course, neuroradiological manifestation, treatment response, and clinical outcomes. We also provide a literature review to increase insight into this rare pathology.

conclusionsEarly diagnosis and prompt initiation of immunosuppressive therapy is beneficial in most cases.

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amyloid angiopathycerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammationcerebral microbleedsneuroimaging

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