title: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy causing cortical microinfarction.
abstract: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy as a cause of recurrent small cortical strokes is under-recognised. These patients need haemosiderin-sensitive MRI to make a diagnosis and intensive antiplatelet treatment is dangerous.
authors.affiliation: Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, Adelaide, SA 5112, Australia. Electronic address: wilson.vallat@health.sa.gov.au.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vallat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maundrell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leyden
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Kleinig
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016657:Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D059906:Neuroimaging
keywords: Amyloid angiopathy; Cortical microinfarction; Gradient recalled echo; Susceptilbility weighted imaging