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Table 2 Number and site of cerebral artery stenoses/occlusions in POEMS syndrome

From: Cerebral large artery stenosis and occlusion in POEMS syndrome

 

Stenosis a

Occlusion b

Stenosis or occlusion

 

(n = 26)

(n = 5)

(n = 29)

% in 61 patients

26/61 (42.6 %)

5/61 (8.2 %)

29/61 (47.5 %)

Site of MRA/CTA lesions

   

Internal carotid artery

17/61 (27.9 %)

3/61 (4.9 %)

20/61 (32.8 %)

Anterior cerebral artery

12/61 (19.7 %)

1/61 (1.6 %)

13/61 (21.3 %)

MCA

8/61 (13.1 %)

2/61 (3.3 %)

10/61 (16.4 %)

BA

1/61 (1.6 %)

0/61 (0 %)

1/61 (1.6 %)

VA

1/61 (1.6 %)

1/61 (1.6 %)

2/61 (3.3 %)

PCA

4/61 (6.6 %)

1/61 (1.6 %)

5/61 (8.2 %)

  1. Data are expressed as number (%); MRA magnetic resonance angiography; CTA computed tomography angiography
  2. a51–99 % of the vascular diameter or a significant stenosis with residual flow signal downstream
  3. bOcclusion or a vascular amputation without residual flow signal downstream