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SynthesisNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2026

Incidence, severity, and associated risk factors for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities in anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody therapy for early Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Markus A Martinez Holst, Ana Maria Sierra Valiente, Carlos A Garcia-Becerra

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Synthesis in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Markus A Martinez HolstFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Anáhuac Mexico, 52786, Huixquilucan, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. markusmtezh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6516-6975
Ana Maria Sierra ValienteFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Anáhuac Mexico, 52786, Huixquilucan, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9532-6866
Carlos A Garcia-BecerraResearch Department, Urovallarta Medical Center, 48312, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2838-6251

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Abstract

backgroundAmyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) are the most concerning side effect of the treatment for early Alzheimer's disease (AD) with anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

objectiveThis study systematically evaluates the incidence, severity, and associated risk factors of ARIA in patients with early AD receiving anti-amyloid mAbs therapy.

methodsA comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Assessed outcomes included ARIA incidence, symptomatic cases and severity, radiographic severity, and risk factors. Pooled incidences and odds ratios were estimated with a random effects model using the R software (version 4.5.2).

resultsThe systematic search yielded a total of 20 articles, representing 21 phase 3 randomized controlled trials that involved 12,610 AD patients. Pooled incidence was 5.4% for ARIA-E and 10.27% for ARIA-H. Most cases being asymptomatic and radiographically mild to moderate. Risk factor analysis revealed that ApoE 4 homozygotes carriers (OR = 5.12), ApoE 4 heterozygotes carriers (OR = 1.91), higher mAb dosage (OR = 2.0) and baseline microhemorrhages (OR = 1.43) had a major influence on ARIA-E occurrence, as for ARIA-H incidence was higher in ApoE 4 heterozygous (OR = 1.65) and homozygotes carriers (OR = 4.65). Moreover, ApoE 4 heterozygous and homozygotic carriers were associated with symptomatic (OR = 1.52;3.68) and severe radiographic (OR = 2.11;6.31) ARIA-E. DISCUSSION: ARIA remains a significant safety concern in anti-amyloid mAb therapy, with incidence and severity influenced by genetic, neuroimaging, and treatment-related factors. Future research should focus on refining risk stratification and understanding long-term consequences of ARIA.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAntibodies, MonoclonalHumansIncidenceRisk FactorsAmyloid beta-PeptidesAntibodies, MonoclonalAlzheimer diseaseAmyloid-related imaging abnormalitiesImmunotherapyIncidenceMeta-analysisRisk factors

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