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What is the most common type of Cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
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The most common form of CAA is the sporadic form associated with aging. This type of CAA usually causes lobar hemorrhage, which may recur in different lobes of the brain.
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What is the average age of onset for Cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
CAA may affect patients over age 45, but is most common in patients over age 65, and becomes more common with increasing age.
Is Cerebral amyloid angiopathy a hereditary disease?
No. The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage is high blood pressure (hypertension).
What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?
Type your answer here... Spastic cerebral palsy with a percentage of 80% of all cerebral palsy cases.
Most common crippling condition of children?
cerebral palsy or CP
What are the most common neurological disorders?
The most common neurological disorders are Alzheimer's, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Huntington's, Multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's.
What is a common misdiagnosis of A-T?
The most common early misdiagnosis is that of static encephalopathy--a brain dysfunction, or ataxic cerebral palsy--paralysis due to a birth defect.
What is considered to be the most common crippling condition of children?
Cerebral Palsy (CP), the most common crippler of children, is a congenital, bilateral, nonprogressive paralysis that results from damage to the central nervous system (CNS).
Where does amyloidosis occur?
The heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, and nervous system are affected most often. Other common sites of amyloid accumulation include the brain, joints, liver, spleen, pancreas, respiratory system, and skin.
Is cerebral atrophy fatal?
Yes, in most cases cerebral atrophy is fatal. When the cerebral atrophy spreads to all of the brain, there is no chance for the person to live.
What are the demographics of cerebral angitis?
It is most common in the middle aged. Cerebral angiitis affects slightly more males than females. It may also be responsible for the unusual presentation of vasculitis in children, often following a simple chicken pox infection.
What are some signs of cerebral palsy?
Signs of Cerebral Palsy vary with the degree of brain injury, so will vary from one individual to another. The most common sign of this disease is developmental delay. Other signs are abnormal muscle tone and unusual posture.
How prevalent is Cerebral Palsy today?
It is one of the most common congenital disorders of childhood. About 500,000 children and adults of all ages in the United States have the condition.
