Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA): transient focal neurological episodes (TFNEs)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (caa): transient focal neurological episodes (tfnes): Description These are also called amyloid spells They are brief, multiple, and stereotyped attacks They are responsive to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Duration Migraine-like visual…
Description
- These are also called amyloid spells
- They are brief, multiple, and stereotyped attacks
- They are responsive to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
Duration
Migraine-like visual symptoms
Other symptoms
Implications
References
- Charidimou A, Gang Q, Werring DJ. Sporadic cerebral amyloid angiopathy revisited: recent insights into pathophysiology and clinical spectrum. JNNP 2012; 83:124-137.
- Banerjee G, Adams ME, Jaunmuktane Z, et al. Early onset cerebral amyloid angiopathy following childhood exposure to cadaveric dura. Ann Neurol 2019; 85:284-290.
- Rannikmae K, Samarasekera N, Martinez-Gonzalez NA, Al-Shahi Salman R, Sudlow CLM. Genetics of cerebral amyloid angiopathy: systemic review and meta-analysis. JNNP 2013; 84:901-908.
- Sellimi A, Panteleienko L, Mallon D, et al. Inflammation in cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related transient focal neurological episodes. Ann Neurol 2025 (Online ahead of print).
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