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  • Hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch type (subtype)
  • Hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Icelandic type (subtype)
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Hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis
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Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a neurological condition in which amyloid protein is deposited onto the walls of the arteries of the brain (and less frequently, veins).  Although CAA often does not cause symptoms, it may cause bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke), dementia, or neurologic episodes in some patients.  The majority of cases CAA occur in individuals who do not have a family history. However, two familial forms of CAA have been identified. [1][2]

References
  1. Senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. February 20, 2008 Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000719.htm. Accessed March 5, 2008.
  2. Merino JG, Hachinski VC. . eMedicine. April 23, 2004;:. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic628.htm. March 5, 2008.

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