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Fatal Outcome of Intravenous Thrombolysis With an Unexpected Finding of Amyloid-β-Related Angiitis-A Case Report Highlighting a Relevant Scenario With Acute Focal Neurological Deficits and Minimal Radiological Presentation. 静脉溶栓的致命结果与淀粉样蛋白β相关性血管炎的意外发现-一个病例报告强调了急性局灶性神经功能缺损和最小的影像学表现的相关情况。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-05 DOI: 10.1111/neup.70013
Kristof Babarczy, Bence L Radics, Orsolya Horvath, Peter Klivenyi, Levente Szalardy
{"title":"Fatal Outcome of Intravenous Thrombolysis With an Unexpected Finding of Amyloid-β-Related Angiitis-A Case Report Highlighting a Relevant Scenario With Acute Focal Neurological Deficits and Minimal Radiological Presentation.","authors":"Kristof Babarczy, Bence L Radics, Orsolya Horvath, Peter Klivenyi, Levente Szalardy","doi":"10.1111/neup.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/neup.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) has been implicated as a risk for developing lobar intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) applied for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, there is a paucity of cases reported with histopathological CAA diagnosis in this setting, with a single report to imply the role of CAA-related inflammation (CAA-RI). We report clinical, radiological, and neuropathological observations of a 65-year-old woman who presented with acute left-hemispheric symptoms with an initially unrevealing cranial computed tomography (CT) and received IVT for presumed AIS. The course was rapidly complicated by a huge lobar ICH and a fatal outcome. The autopsy revealed severe CAA, unexpectedly with transmural CAA-RI, a.k.a. amyloid-β-related angiitis (ABRA), and histopathological evidence for vascular amyloid-β phagocytosis. Re-evaluation of initial imaging did not reveal signs of asymmetric confluent white matter edema characteristic of CAA-RI, but raised the suspicion of a tiny left central convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage, a substrate of amyloid spells. The genotype of the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene (ApoE) was ε3/ε3. Being the second published thrombolysis-associated fatality with ABRA and among the few with definite CAA, the present case confirms CAA/CAA-RI to be a potential hidden risk for IVT-associated ICHs, urging for awareness of CAA-associated pathologies and clinical-radiological hints in an AIS setting. The findings implicate the relevance of vascular Aβ phagocytosis in the pathogenesis, confirm that CAA-RI may present without prominent edema, highlight that CAA/CAA-RI-related focal neurological deficits (including amyloid spells) can be potential AIS mimics within the IVT time window, and urge for rigorous analysis of pre-IVT CT scans for even subtle sulcal hyperdensities suggesting cSAH/amyloid spell in elderly patients, prompting consideration of magnetic resonance imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"e70013"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144234620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Low-Grade Primary Intramedullary Spinal Cord Astroblastoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. 原发性低级别髓内脊髓星形母细胞瘤1例报告及文献复习。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI: 10.1111/neup.70016
Irfan Kesumayadi, Atsushi Kambe, Tetsuji Uno, Tomohiro Hosoya, Karen Makishima, Makoto Sakamoto, Kurosaki Masamichi
{"title":"Low-Grade Primary Intramedullary Spinal Cord Astroblastoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Irfan Kesumayadi, Atsushi Kambe, Tetsuji Uno, Tomohiro Hosoya, Karen Makishima, Makoto Sakamoto, Kurosaki Masamichi","doi":"10.1111/neup.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/neup.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spinal astroblastoma is an exceedingly rare entity characterized by features that overlap with other spinal cord tumors. We present a case of a 67-year-old male who presented with trunk dysesthesia, motor weakness, and progressive hypoesthesia in both lower limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed edematous changes in the spinal cord at the C6-Th1 level on T2-weighted sequences, with a centrally enhancing lesion at the C7 level on gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging. Consistent with previous reports, spinal astroblastomas frequently involve the cervical and thoracic regions. Pathological examination in our case revealed pseudopapillary cellular arrangements surrounding hyalinized microvasculature. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated retained INI1/SMARCB1 expression and mixed-origin features, with positive staining for EMA, GFAP, OLIG2, neurofilament, and synaptophysin. The tumor exhibited low-grade characteristics, with no mitotic activity, necrosis, or significant MIB-1 index (0.3%), and followed a gradual clinical course. Genetic profiling revealed no MN1 alteration or fusion genes. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of low-grade spinal astroblastoma, not elsewhere classified, was made. In conclusion, spinal astroblastoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of primary intramedullary spinal cord tumors, particularly those located in the cervicothoracic region and exhibiting mixed-origin features. The sharing of cases among clinicians is crucial for enhancing awareness and understanding of this rare pathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"e70016"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144216360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Further discussion on choroid plexus epithelial cell changes in neurodegenerative disorders. 神经退行性疾病脉络膜丛上皮细胞变化的进一步探讨。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-20 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13024
Nehal Revuri, Quang La
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MYB::QKI fusion-positive diffuse glioma of the cerebellum: A case report. 小脑弥漫性胶质瘤MYB::QKI融合阳性:病例报告。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-21 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13016
Kaishi Satomi, Takahiro Shibayama, Takashi Hibiya, Akimasa Hayashi, Kiyotaka Nagahama, Kenichiro Kato, Yukino Nikai, Yuko Matsushita, Miho Gomyo, Yuki Yamagishi, Nobuyoshi Sasaki, Kuniaki Saito, Keiichi Kobayashi, Anna Takeda, So Fujimoto, Takeshi Matsuo, Keisuke Takai, Takashi Komori, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Motoo Nagane, Koichi Ichimura, Junji Shibahara
{"title":"MYB::QKI fusion-positive diffuse glioma of the cerebellum: A case report.","authors":"Kaishi Satomi, Takahiro Shibayama, Takashi Hibiya, Akimasa Hayashi, Kiyotaka Nagahama, Kenichiro Kato, Yukino Nikai, Yuko Matsushita, Miho Gomyo, Yuki Yamagishi, Nobuyoshi Sasaki, Kuniaki Saito, Keiichi Kobayashi, Anna Takeda, So Fujimoto, Takeshi Matsuo, Keisuke Takai, Takashi Komori, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Motoo Nagane, Koichi Ichimura, Junji Shibahara","doi":"10.1111/neup.13016","DOIUrl":"10.1111/neup.13016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Angiocentric glioma (AG) is a supratentorial diffuse low-grade glioma characterized by the MYB::QKI fusion gene, showing angiocentric growth of monomorphous spindle cells with astrocytic and ependymal immunophenotypes. We describe a rare case of MYB::QKI fusion-positive diffuse cerebellar glioma in a 54-year-old male. The patient initially presented with a T2/FLAIR hyperintense lesion in the left cerebellar hemisphere and slowly progressive neurological symptoms. Histopathological evaluation revealed a diffuse glioma characterized by spindle-shaped and small epithelioid cells with perivascular infiltration. Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for glial fibrillary acidic protein and only occasionally positive for Olig2. No dot- or ring-like epithelial membrane antigen immunoreactivity was observed. In this case, the proliferative activity was higher than that in typical AG cases, as manifested by multiple mitoses (four mitoses/slide) and a Ki-67 labeling index of 5%. The tumor cells were negative for IDH1 p.R132H and H3 p.K28M mutation-specific antibodies. Fluorescence in situ hybridization showed a MYB break-apart signal, and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis confirmed an in-frame MYB (6q23.3, exon 11, NM_001161659.2)::QKI (6q26, exon 5, NM_006775.3) fusion. IDH1 p.R132, IDH2 p.R172, H3-3A p.K28, H3C2 p.K28, and BRAF p.V600 were all wild type. DNA methylome profiling did not match any of the established methylation classes, including the four subtypes of diffuse glioma, MYB- or MYBL1-altered. Considering the results of DNA methylome profiling, the question remains as to whether this case represents a subset of AG (diffuse glioma, MYB/MYBL1-altered) or a distinct subtype. Although the morphological findings and the presence of fusion indicated that the tumor was a cerebellar AG, the DNA methylome profile did not match that of AG. An accumulation of more cases is needed to determine the precise nature of the tumor, which may lead to an expansion of the tumor concept.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"228-233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142682248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Morphometry of choroid plexus epithelial cells in neurodegenerative diseases. 神经退行性疾病中脉络丛上皮细胞的形态测量。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-27 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13019
Ryuta Murakami, Yoichi Chiba, Nobuyuki Miyatake, Yumi Miyai, Koichi Matsumoto, Keiji Wakamatsu, Yuko Saito, Manato Hara, Shigeo Murayama, Masaki Ueno
{"title":"Morphometry of choroid plexus epithelial cells in neurodegenerative diseases.","authors":"Ryuta Murakami, Yoichi Chiba, Nobuyuki Miyatake, Yumi Miyai, Koichi Matsumoto, Keiji Wakamatsu, Yuko Saito, Manato Hara, Shigeo Murayama, Masaki Ueno","doi":"10.1111/neup.13019","DOIUrl":"10.1111/neup.13019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The choroid plexus not only secretes the majority of cerebrospinal fluid but also controls the circadian rhythm, which can be impaired in the presence of neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, many studies have reported the contribution of choroid plexus abnormalities to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded blocks were obtained from the lateral ventricles of the brains of four subjects with AD, four with vascular dementia, four with Parkinson's disease, three with multiple system atrophy, and five control patients with unremarkable neuropathological findings. They were sectioned and routinely stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Morphological analysis of epithelial cells in 10 high-power fields or a total area per case was conducted using digital images. There were no significant changes in any of the measurements: epithelial cell area, long and short axes, and ratio of the epithelial cell area to total stained area among the five groups. However, a simple linear regression analysis of epithelial cells in 20 patients showed that age was significantly correlated with the cell area, long axis, and short axis but not ratio. There were no effects of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or calcification in the stroma on the measurements. These findings indicate that age was associated with the cell area and size in choroid plexus epithelial cells, whereas no significant changes in any epithelial cell measurements were present in neurodegenerative diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"202-209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12129643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Implications for soluble iron accumulation, oxidative stress, and glial glutamate release in motor neuron death associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 散发性肌萎缩性侧索硬化症相关运动神经元死亡中可溶性铁积累、氧化应激和胶质谷氨酸释放的意义。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13033
Noriyuki Shibata, Ikuko Kataoka, Yukinori Okamura, Kumiko Murakami, Yoichiro Kato, Tomoko Yamamoto, Kenta Masui
{"title":"Implications for soluble iron accumulation, oxidative stress, and glial glutamate release in motor neuron death associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.","authors":"Noriyuki Shibata, Ikuko Kataoka, Yukinori Okamura, Kumiko Murakami, Yoichiro Kato, Tomoko Yamamoto, Kenta Masui","doi":"10.1111/neup.13033","DOIUrl":"10.1111/neup.13033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oxidative stress in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been evidenced by accumulation of oxidatively modified products of nucleic acids, lipids, sugars, and proteins in the motor neuron system of brains and spinal cords obtained at autopsy from the patients. We recently demonstrated soluble iron accumulation in activated microglia of sporadic ALS spinal cords. This finding could indicate that iron-mediated Fenton reaction is most likely to be responsible for oxidative stress associated with this disease. The excitatory amino acid neurotoxicity hypothesis for sporadic ALS has been proposed based on increased glutamate and aspartate concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid from the patients. Initially, the increase in extracellular excitatory amino acid levels was considered to reflect excessive release from the axon terminal of upper motor neurons. However, it is a question of whether the damaged upper motor neurons continue releasing glutamate even in advanced stage of this disease. To address this issue, we hypothesized that glial cells might be a glutamate release source. Our immunohistochemical analysis on autopsied human spinal cords revealed that ferritin, hepcidin, ferroportin, aconitase 1, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), TNF-α-converting enzyme (TACE), and glutaminase-C (GAC) were expressed mainly in microglia and that cystine/glutamate antiporter (xCT) was expressed mainly in astrocytes. We next performed cell culture experiments. Cultured microglia treated with soluble iron over-released glutamate and TNF-α via aconitase 1 and TACE, respectively. Cultured microglia treated with TNF-α over-released glutamate via GAC. Cultured microglia treated with hepcidin, of which expression is known to be upregulated by TNF-α, showed downregulated expression of ferroportin. Cultured astrocytes treated with hydrogen peroxide over-released glutamate via xCT. These observations provide in vivo and in vitro evidence that microglia and astrocytes are glutamate suppliers in response to soluble iron overload and oxidative stress, respectively, in sporadic ALS.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"177-201"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12129649/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143597426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A rare case of dedifferentiated intracranial solitary fibrous tumor with chondrosarcomatous differentiation. 一例罕见的具有软骨肉瘤分化的去分化颅内单发纤维瘤。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-17 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13023
Shikhar Chohan, Sana Ahuja, Sufian Zaheer
{"title":"A rare case of dedifferentiated intracranial solitary fibrous tumor with chondrosarcomatous differentiation.","authors":"Shikhar Chohan, Sana Ahuja, Sufian Zaheer","doi":"10.1111/neup.13023","DOIUrl":"10.1111/neup.13023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report details a rare case of a 30-year-old female presenting with neurological symptoms, including headaches, seizures, and left-sided weakness. Imaging revealed a mass in the right parafalcine region of her brain. Surgical resection identified a tumor with two distinct components. The first component exhibited characteristics of a classic solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with typical fibroblastic cells and branching blood vessels. The second component showed high-grade sarcoma with chondrosarcomatous differentiation, a rare feature in SFT. Immunohistochemistry confirmed dedifferentiation with decreased STAT6 expression in the sarcomatous areas compared to the conventional SFT. This case highlights the challenges of managing dedifferentiated SFTs, especially in the brain, where surgical limitations increase risks. Despite the rarity of this presentation, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing this variant for appropriate diagnosis and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"257-262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142838477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Pituitary Blastoma: Expanding the Spectrum of Histopathological Findings in a Young Adult With DICER1 Mutation. 垂体母细胞瘤:扩大了DICER1突变的年轻成人的组织病理学发现谱。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1111/neup.70017
Sumanta Das, Bheru Dan Charan, Shrinidhi Nathany, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Mehar Chand Sharma, Salman Shaikh, Rana Patir, Sunita Ahlawat
{"title":"Pituitary Blastoma: Expanding the Spectrum of Histopathological Findings in a Young Adult With DICER1 Mutation.","authors":"Sumanta Das, Bheru Dan Charan, Shrinidhi Nathany, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Mehar Chand Sharma, Salman Shaikh, Rana Patir, Sunita Ahlawat","doi":"10.1111/neup.70017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/neup.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pituitary blastoma is a rare embryonal tumor of the pituitary gland, typically occurring in children under 2 years of age and strongly associated with germline DICER1 mutations. Only a limited number of cases have been reported, with very few occurring beyond early childhood. We present the case of a 27-year-old male who presented with severe headaches, vomiting, visual disturbances, and altered behavior. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large suprasellar mass with sellar extension, diffusion restriction, and hemorrhagic components. The radiological differential diagnoses included papillary craniopharyngioma, pilocytic astrocytoma, and high-grade glioma. Surgical decompression was performed, and histopathological examination revealed a highly cellular tumor with blastemal, glandular, and rosette-forming components, consistent with pituitary blastoma. Immunohistochemistry showed patchy positivity for OLIG2, synaptophysin, and LIN28A, along with a high Ki-67 proliferation index (~90%). Next-generation sequencing confirmed a pathogenic DICER1 mutation (p.Glu1813Asp, p.Pro817fs), supporting the diagnosis. Unlike most reported cases, which present with Cushing's syndrome or ophthalmoplegia, this patient had an elevated prolactin level, a feature not previously described in pituitary blastoma. The tumor followed an aggressive course, and the patient succumbed within a month post-surgery. This case expands the clinicopathologic spectrum of pituitary blastoma, emphasizing unusual age and known genetic associations, and highlights the need for a high index of suspicion in atypical cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"e70017"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144199724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Amyloid-beta pathology in a case with dementia with Lewy bodies with a rapidly progressive clinical course similar to Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. 与克雅氏病相似临床病程快速进展的路易体痴呆1例淀粉样蛋白病理分析
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13017
Shintaro Fujii, Ikuko Takahashi-Iwata, Yuki Oshima, Kazuhiro Horiuchi, Zenichi Tanei, Katsuya Satoh, Tetsuyuki Kitamoto, Shinya Tanaka, Ichiro Yabe
{"title":"Amyloid-beta pathology in a case with dementia with Lewy bodies with a rapidly progressive clinical course similar to Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease.","authors":"Shintaro Fujii, Ikuko Takahashi-Iwata, Yuki Oshima, Kazuhiro Horiuchi, Zenichi Tanei, Katsuya Satoh, Tetsuyuki Kitamoto, Shinya Tanaka, Ichiro Yabe","doi":"10.1111/neup.13017","DOIUrl":"10.1111/neup.13017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most cases of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) follow a chronic course. However, some cases of rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) are difficult to distinguish from other diseases. Herein, we report how to differentiate DLB presenting with RPD from other diseases and its pathological features, with examples from our own experience. A 70-year-old man with RPD and psychiatric symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions, was transferred to our hospital. We suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), but disease-specific tests were all negative. The patient was treated with corticosteroids on the suspicion of an autoimmune condition; however, his symptoms did not improve. Based on the results of nuclear medicine and other tests, we suspected DLB and administered anti-Parkinsonian drugs; however, they were ineffective, and the patient died. Brain autopsy revealed extensive deposits of Lewy bodies, which were pathologically diagnosed as DLB. Additionally, extensive deposition of senile plaques was observed; however, neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) were not prominent. DLB generally presents as a chronic disease. However, some patients with DLB present with RPD; therefore, the differential diagnosis of other diseases, such as CJD, is very important. In addition, although this case was not diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to the lack of NFTs, extensive amyloid deposition was observed in the brain tissue. Previous reports have described cases of RPD with amyloid deposition alone, and in this case too, it is suggested that amyloid deposition might have had a strong influence on the clinical course of RPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"241-247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142770709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in multiple system atrophy: A human postmortem study. 多系统萎缩中的血脑屏障功能障碍:一项人类死后研究。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Neuropathology Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-12 DOI: 10.1111/neup.13021
Ramil Gabdulkhaev, Hiroshi Shimizu, Masato Kanazawa, Yasuko Kuroha, Arika Hasegawa, Jiro Idezuka, Kazuki Tainaka, Osamu Onodera, Akiyoshi Kakita
{"title":"Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in multiple system atrophy: A human postmortem study.","authors":"Ramil Gabdulkhaev, Hiroshi Shimizu, Masato Kanazawa, Yasuko Kuroha, Arika Hasegawa, Jiro Idezuka, Kazuki Tainaka, Osamu Onodera, Akiyoshi Kakita","doi":"10.1111/neup.13021","DOIUrl":"10.1111/neup.13021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative disease characterized by an accumulation of phosphorylated α-synuclein (p-αsyn) in oligodendrocytes in the form of glial cytoplasmic inclusions (GCIs). In MSA, not only mature oligodendrocytes but also oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) are affected. The latter play an important role in remyelination by differentiating into mature oligodendrocytes, as well as maintaining the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by promoting the expression of tight junction proteins. We have hypothesized that in MSA, the BBB is impaired as a result of aberrant interactions between affected OPCs and the cerebral vasculature. To verify this hypothesis, we conducted a neuropathological examination of postmortem brains from MSA patients and control subjects, focusing on the primary motor area, one of the main regions affected in MSA. Using double immunofluorescence, we quantified the expression of tight junction protein claudin-5 in capillary endothelial cells and found that it was significantly lower in MSA than in controls in both the gray matter and white matter. Furthermore, a significantly higher amount of fibrinogen was extravasated into the brain parenchyma in MSA patients than in controls. In addition, leakage of IgG was detected almost specifically in MSA brain parenchyma, as visualized in three dimensions by combining techniques of chemical tissue clearing and light sheet microscopy. Finally, we confirmed accumulation of p-αsyn-positive GCIs along the cerebral vasculature within OPCs. These results suggest that BBB dysfunction and associated fibrinogen extravasation are constant findings in MSA, presumably triggered by the deposition of p-αsyn in perivascular OPCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":19204,"journal":{"name":"Neuropathology","volume":" ","pages":"210-222"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142813781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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