Acta Neurologica Indonesia
Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023): Acta Neurologica Indonesia

Recurrent Intracerebral Hemorrhage as a Result of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Mohammad Kurniawan (Department of Neurology Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Jakarta)
Dhara Ayu Lestari (Neurocare Clinic, Jakarta)
Salim Harris (Department of Neurology Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Jakarta)
Al Rasyid (Department of Neurology Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Jakarta)
Taufik Mesiano (Department of Neurology Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Jakarta)
Rakhmad Hidayat (Department of Neurology Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2023

Abstract

Stroke is a major health problem in the world with high mortality dan morbidity rate. Hemorrhagic stroke is a type of stroke with a high mortality rate. One of the most common causes of hemorrhagic stroke in elderly is cerebral amyloid angiopathy. We present a case of recurrent hemorrhagic stroke with clinical manifestations of extremity weakness and seizure. Radiological imaging showed a lobar hemorrhage. Referring to the Boston criteria, based on the results of clinical evaluation and imaging, the patient was diagnosed with intracerebral hemorrhage et causa probable CAA without pathologic feature was established. Patients were treated with antihypertensive medicine for blood pressure control and steroid as anti-inflammatory agents with a good clinical and functional outcome.

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Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

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Acta Neurologica Indonesia is the official publication of the Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia under Directorate of Administration, Data, and Product Management of Research and Innovation Universitas Indonesia. This journal is published in trimonthly cycle with ...