In:
Current Neurovascular Research, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 16, No. 1 ( 2019-05-13), p. 63-76
Abstract:
The exact causes of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) are still unknown. However,
certain diseases are known to be associated with IAs. Objective: To analyze the differences in IA characteristics in the general population and in
individuals with sickle-cell disease (SCD). Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library
for Data on SCD patients with IAs. We compared IA characteristics of SCD patients with those from 2451 healthy IA carriers from our observational cohort. Results: 129 SCD patients with IAs were identified in 42 studies. The SCD patient cohort was
characterized by younger age (mean 27.1 vs 54.9 years, p 〈 0.0001) and lower female prevalence
(57.7% vs 68.4%, p=0.0177). The prevalence (47% vs 34.5%, p=0.004) and the number (3.02 vs 2.56 IAs/patient, p=0.004) of multiple IAs were also higher in the SCD cohort. Unruptured IAs
(3.27 vs 6.16 mm, p 〈 0.0001), but not ruptured IAs (7.8 vs 7.34 mm, p=0.9086) were significantly
smaller in the SCD cohort. In addition, IAs were more frequently located in the internal carotid artery (45% vs 29%, p 〈 0.0001) or posterior circulation (43% vs 20%, p 〈 0.0001). Higher age (≥30
years, p=0.007), IA size ≥7 mm (p=0.008), and location in posterior circulation (p=0.01) were independently associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage in SCD. Conclusion: There is a distinct demographic and radiographic pattern of IA in SCD. Risk factors
for IA rupture in SCD are mostly congruent with those in healthy individuals.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1567-2026
DOI:
10.2174/1567202616666190131160847
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
2019
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