
Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) are a common, dose-dependent effect of amyloid-targeting antibodies, strongly associated with the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele.We describe the clinical course and management of a 66-year-old white male (APOE ε4/ε4) enrolled in an observational study that included amyloid and tau positron emission tomography (PET), who received aducanumab through the ENGAGE clinical trial.Acute symptoms included headache and encephalopathy, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed ARIA-E and ARIA-H. Malignant hypertension and epileptiform activity were treated with nicardipine and levetiracetam. Subsequent clinical/imaging worsening prompted a course of methylprednisolone. Symptoms and ARIA-E resolved over 6 months, while ARIA-H persisted. Quantitative analysis of interval amyloid PET showed reduced signal in pre-existing areas but increased signal posteriorly; while tau PET showed increased signal overall.In an APOE ε4/ε4 patient, ARIA symptoms were accompanied by malignant hypertension and epileptiform activity, and pulsed steroids reversed edema. Studies from larger cohorts may clarify the optimal treatment and pathophysiology of ARIA.
Clinical Sciences, 610, Neuroimaging, flortaucipir, Neurodegenerative, Biomedical Imaging (rcdc), Clinical Research (rcdc), amyloid‐related imaging abnormalities, 0604 Genetics (for), Clinical Research, Brain Disorders (rcdc), Genetics, Pittsburgh compound B, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (for-2020), RC346-429, 3202 Clinical Sciences (for-2020), Neurosciences (rcdc), Neurodegenerative (rcdc), apolipoprotein E, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Neurosciences, RC952-954.6, aducanumab, Alzheimer's disease, 1109 Neurosciences (for), 3209 Neurosciences (for-2020), Brain Disorders, 5202 Biological psychology (for-2020), Geriatrics, Biomedical Imaging, Biological psychology, amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, FTP
Clinical Sciences, 610, Neuroimaging, flortaucipir, Neurodegenerative, Biomedical Imaging (rcdc), Clinical Research (rcdc), amyloid‐related imaging abnormalities, 0604 Genetics (for), Clinical Research, Brain Disorders (rcdc), Genetics, Pittsburgh compound B, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (for-2020), RC346-429, 3202 Clinical Sciences (for-2020), Neurosciences (rcdc), Neurodegenerative (rcdc), apolipoprotein E, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Neurosciences, RC952-954.6, aducanumab, Alzheimer's disease, 1109 Neurosciences (for), 3209 Neurosciences (for-2020), Brain Disorders, 5202 Biological psychology (for-2020), Geriatrics, Biomedical Imaging, Biological psychology, amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, FTP
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