RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Lesson of the month: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy masquerading as recurrent transient ischaemia attacks in an older adult
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 582
OP 583
DO 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0412
VO 22
IS 6
A1 Keng Ming Lau
A1 Ambreen Ali Sheikh
YR 2022
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/22/6/582.abstract
AB Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a common cause of lobar cerebral haemorrhage in elderly populations, which can present as transient focal neurological episodes (TFNEs) or sometimes known as ‘amyloid spells’. CAA-TFNE poses a common diagnostic challenge to physicians as it can be difficult to distinguish from transient ischaemic attacks or other transient neurologic syndromes. Prompt recognition of CAA is crucial as it heralds a high risk of intracerebral haemorrhage and to avoid unnecessary investigation with inappropriate long-term prevention treatment.