Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2023; 11(33): 8071-8077
Published online Nov 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i33.8071
Cerebral proliferative angiopathy in pediatric age presenting as neurological disorders: A case report
Fu-Ren Luo, Ying Zhou, Zhong Wang, Qi-Yu Liu
Fu-Ren Luo, Qi-Yu Liu, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
Ying Zhou, Zhong Wang, Department of Radiology, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang 621000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Luo FR contributed to manuscript writing and editing and data collection; Wang Z contributed to data analysis; Zhou Y contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Qi-Yu Liu, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China. lqy2225085@163.com
Received: September 9, 2023
Peer-review started: September 9, 2023
First decision: October 24, 2023
Revised: October 29, 2023
Accepted: November 14, 2023
Article in press: November 14, 2023
Published online: November 26, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Cerebral proliferative angiopathy (CPA) is a type of ischemic cerebrovascular disease that is extremely rare in pediatric patients and has serious implications for developing children. However, reports of these disorders are limited, and no uniform reference for diagnosis and treatment options exists. This article reviews the literature on pediatric CPA from a case of CPA in a child with predominantly neurological dysfunction. We summarize the relevant clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pathogenic explorations and provide suggestions for subsequent research on this disorder.