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Brain hemorrhages in cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Nov 2013
Yamada Masahito
Abstract excerpt
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is cerebrovascular amyloid deposition. It is classified into several types according to the cerebrovascular amyloid proteins involved. Sporadic amyloid β-protein (Aβ)-type CAA is commonly found in elderly individuals and patients with Alzheimer disease. CAA-related disorders include hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke and dementia. CAA-related hemorrhages include intracerebral lobar...
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