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Intracranial calcification

MedGen UID:
1054540
Concept ID:
CN377227
Finding
Synonyms: Brain calcification; Intracranial calcifications
 
HPO: HP:0430048

Definition

Intracranial calcifications refer to calcifications within the brain parenchyma or vasculature. The five major components of the brain comprise the cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Bartholo BBGR, Monteiro DLM, Rodrigues NCP, Trajano AJB, de Jesus NR, Cardoso FFO, de Souza FM, Werner H, Araujo Júnior E
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2020 Dec;42(12):1505-1510. Epub 2020 Jun 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2020.04.021. PMID: 32912728
Paquet C, Yudin MH; Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2013 Jan;35(1):78-81. doi: 10.1016/s1701-2163(15)31053-7. PMID: 23343802
Lanzi G, D'Arrigo S, Drumbl G, Uggetti C, Fazzi E
Funct Neurol 2003 Apr-Jun;18(2):71-5. PMID: 12911136

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gundeslioglu OO, Haytoglu Z, Esen E, Alabaz D, Cay U, Ozlu F, Kibar F, Cetiner S
Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2024 Mar 5;48(1):8-14. doi: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2024.74046. PMID: 38449361
Fanadka F, Grumberg T, Topaz G, Benchetrit S, Zitman-Gal T, Wand O, Cohen-Hagai K
Hemodial Int 2022 Oct;26(4):527-532. Epub 2022 Jun 21 doi: 10.1111/hdi.13027. PMID: 35726583Free PMC Article
Yu Y, Zhang FL, Qu YM, Zhang P, Zhou HW, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu J, Qin HQ, Guo ZN, Yang Y
J Atheroscler Thromb 2021 Apr 1;28(4):356-364. Epub 2020 Jun 27 doi: 10.5551/jat.55889. PMID: 32595195Free PMC Article
Gonçalves FG, Caschera L, Teixeira SR, Viaene AN, Pinelli L, Mankad K, Alves CAPF, Ortiz-Gonzalez XR, Andronikou S, Vossough A
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Sep;50(10):1448-1475. Epub 2020 Jul 8 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04716-y. PMID: 32642802
Paquet C, Yudin MH; Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2013 Jan;35(1):78-81. doi: 10.1016/s1701-2163(15)31053-7. PMID: 23343802

Diagnosis

Frémond ML, Hadchouel A, Berteloot L, Melki I, Bresson V, Barnabei L, Jeremiah N, Belot A, Bondet V, Brocq O, Chan D, Dagher R, Dubus JC, Duffy D, Feuillet-Soummer S, Fusaro M, Gattorno M, Insalaco A, Jeziorski E, Kitabayashi N, Lopez-Corbeto M, Mazingue F, Morren MA, Rice GI, Rivière JG, Seabra L, Sirvente J, Soler-Palacin P, Stremler-Le Bel N, Thouvenin G, Thumerelle C, Van Aerde E, Volpi S, Willcocks S, Wouters C, Breton S, Molina T, Bader-Meunier B, Moshous D, Fischer A, Blanche S, Rieux-Laucat F, Crow YJ, Neven B
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021 Feb;9(2):803-818.e11. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.007. PMID: 33217613
Gonçalves FG, Caschera L, Teixeira SR, Viaene AN, Pinelli L, Mankad K, Alves CAPF, Ortiz-Gonzalez XR, Andronikou S, Vossough A
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Sep;50(10):1424-1447. Epub 2020 Jul 30 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04721-1. PMID: 32734340
Gonçalves FG, Caschera L, Teixeira SR, Viaene AN, Pinelli L, Mankad K, Alves CAPF, Ortiz-Gonzalez XR, Andronikou S, Vossough A
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Sep;50(10):1448-1475. Epub 2020 Jul 8 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04716-y. PMID: 32642802
Mandal AKJ, Patel NB, Missouris CG
Am J Med Sci 2020 Oct;360(4):406-409. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2020.05.023. PMID: 32593413
Paquet C, Yudin MH; Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2013 Jan;35(1):78-81. doi: 10.1016/s1701-2163(15)31053-7. PMID: 23343802

Therapy

Fanadka F, Grumberg T, Topaz G, Benchetrit S, Zitman-Gal T, Wand O, Cohen-Hagai K
Hemodial Int 2022 Oct;26(4):527-532. Epub 2022 Jun 21 doi: 10.1111/hdi.13027. PMID: 35726583Free PMC Article
Yu Y, Zhang FL, Qu YM, Zhang P, Zhou HW, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu J, Qin HQ, Guo ZN, Yang Y
J Atheroscler Thromb 2021 Apr 1;28(4):356-364. Epub 2020 Jun 27 doi: 10.5551/jat.55889. PMID: 32595195Free PMC Article
Kara B, Ekinci Z, Sahin S, Gungor M, Gunes AS, Ozturk K, Adrovic A, Cefle A, Inanç M, Gul A, Kasapcopur O
Rheumatol Int 2020 Nov;40(11):1903-1910. Epub 2020 Jul 20 doi: 10.1007/s00296-020-04653-x. PMID: 32691099Free PMC Article
Mandal AKJ, Patel NB, Missouris CG
Am J Med Sci 2020 Oct;360(4):406-409. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2020.05.023. PMID: 32593413
Yu ZX, Song HM
World J Pediatr 2020 Feb;16(1):44-51. Epub 2019 Aug 3 doi: 10.1007/s12519-019-00273-z. PMID: 31377974

Prognosis

Fanadka F, Grumberg T, Topaz G, Benchetrit S, Zitman-Gal T, Wand O, Cohen-Hagai K
Hemodial Int 2022 Oct;26(4):527-532. Epub 2022 Jun 21 doi: 10.1111/hdi.13027. PMID: 35726583Free PMC Article
Frémond ML, Hadchouel A, Berteloot L, Melki I, Bresson V, Barnabei L, Jeremiah N, Belot A, Bondet V, Brocq O, Chan D, Dagher R, Dubus JC, Duffy D, Feuillet-Soummer S, Fusaro M, Gattorno M, Insalaco A, Jeziorski E, Kitabayashi N, Lopez-Corbeto M, Mazingue F, Morren MA, Rice GI, Rivière JG, Seabra L, Sirvente J, Soler-Palacin P, Stremler-Le Bel N, Thouvenin G, Thumerelle C, Van Aerde E, Volpi S, Willcocks S, Wouters C, Breton S, Molina T, Bader-Meunier B, Moshous D, Fischer A, Blanche S, Rieux-Laucat F, Crow YJ, Neven B
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021 Feb;9(2):803-818.e11. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.007. PMID: 33217613
Yu Y, Zhang FL, Qu YM, Zhang P, Zhou HW, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu J, Qin HQ, Guo ZN, Yang Y
J Atheroscler Thromb 2021 Apr 1;28(4):356-364. Epub 2020 Jun 27 doi: 10.5551/jat.55889. PMID: 32595195Free PMC Article
Pooh RK, Kurjak A
J Perinat Med 2011 Jan;39(1):3-13. Epub 2010 Oct 27 doi: 10.1515/jpm.2010.118. PMID: 20979445
Stephenson JB
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2008 Sep;12(5):355-8. Epub 2008 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2007.11.010. PMID: 18343173

Clinical prediction guides

Fanadka F, Grumberg T, Topaz G, Benchetrit S, Zitman-Gal T, Wand O, Cohen-Hagai K
Hemodial Int 2022 Oct;26(4):527-532. Epub 2022 Jun 21 doi: 10.1111/hdi.13027. PMID: 35726583Free PMC Article
Frémond ML, Hadchouel A, Berteloot L, Melki I, Bresson V, Barnabei L, Jeremiah N, Belot A, Bondet V, Brocq O, Chan D, Dagher R, Dubus JC, Duffy D, Feuillet-Soummer S, Fusaro M, Gattorno M, Insalaco A, Jeziorski E, Kitabayashi N, Lopez-Corbeto M, Mazingue F, Morren MA, Rice GI, Rivière JG, Seabra L, Sirvente J, Soler-Palacin P, Stremler-Le Bel N, Thouvenin G, Thumerelle C, Van Aerde E, Volpi S, Willcocks S, Wouters C, Breton S, Molina T, Bader-Meunier B, Moshous D, Fischer A, Blanche S, Rieux-Laucat F, Crow YJ, Neven B
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021 Feb;9(2):803-818.e11. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.007. PMID: 33217613
Yu Y, Zhang FL, Qu YM, Zhang P, Zhou HW, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu J, Qin HQ, Guo ZN, Yang Y
J Atheroscler Thromb 2021 Apr 1;28(4):356-364. Epub 2020 Jun 27 doi: 10.5551/jat.55889. PMID: 32595195Free PMC Article
Arenillas JF, Dieleman N, Bos D
Int J Stroke 2019 Aug;14(6):564-573. Epub 2019 Apr 13 doi: 10.1177/1747493019840942. PMID: 30982434
Stephenson JB
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2008 Sep;12(5):355-8. Epub 2008 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2007.11.010. PMID: 18343173

Recent systematic reviews

Grischott F, Puhan M, Hatz C, Schlagenhauf P
Travel Med Infect Dis 2016 Jul-Aug;14(4):313-30. Epub 2016 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.07.002. PMID: 27425793

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