Cryoglobulinemia and Cerebrovascular Accident

Abstract

Three cases of essential cryoglobulinemia associated with cerebrovascular accidents are recorded; in one of the cases peripheral neuropathy was also present. The possible role of the cryoglobulins in the causation of the cerebrovascular pathology is discussed.

Neurology and the bone marrow

“…82 In such cases stenosis and occlusion of cerebral vessels without atheroma have been shown, or changes consistent with CNS vasculitis. Cerebral infarction has also been described83 84 and thrombi of hyaline acidic material within blood vessels with, perivascular haemorrhage or multiple thrombotic occlusions 84…”