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Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a form of angiopathy in which specific proteins deposit in the walls of small to medium blood of the central nervous system and meninges. The term congophilic is sometimes used because the presence of the abnormal aggregations of amyloid can be demonstrated by microscopic examination of brain after staining with Congo red. The amyloid material is only found in the brain and as such the disease is not related to other forms of amyloidosis.
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Causes — why it happens
- ·Cause of CAA is unknown
How it's found
- ·PET scan, CT scan
Treatment
- ·Management can be physical, occupational, or speech therapy.
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