Research Article

The Clinical and Vascular Characteristics of RNF213 c.14576G>A Variant-Related Intracranial Major Artery Disease in China

Table 4

Clinical materials and HR-MRI findings for the mutation group.
(a)

SampleGenotypeSexAge at onsetNationRisk factorBlood testsSymptomaticFirst presentationType of first presentationPresumed diagnosis by MRA/DSA

1GAF44HanHT, DM, FHNormalN————MMD
2GAM53HanHT, FH, smoking, drinkingNormalYHeadache, visual field defects, dizzinessCerebral infarctionMMD
3GAM54HanHT, FH, smoking, drinkingHHcyN————ICAD
4GAF45HanHTNormalN————ICAD
5GAF58HanHT, HLNormalN————ICAD
6GAF51HanHLNormalN————ICAD
7GAF54HanHTNormalYParoxysmal dysphonia and weakness of the right extremitiesTIAICAD
8GAM36HanHT, HL, smokingNormalYSudden dizziness, dysphonia and blunt reactionCerebral infarctionICAD
9GAM50HanNONormalN————ICAD

(b)

SampleHR-MRI
TOFOuter diameterWall thickening patternEnhancement on vesselsPattern of enhancementSignal intensityCollateral vascular structuresDiagnosis by HR-MRI

1Bilateral ACA and MCA disappeared, replaced by moyamoya vesselsShrinkageConcentricYConcentricHomogeneousYHR-MMD
2Bilateral ACA and MCA disappeared, replaced by moyamoya vesselsShrinkageConcentricYConcentric (eccentric enhancement on the MCA distal)HomogeneousYHR-MMD
3Moderate stenosis in M2 of left MCANormalEccentricYEccentricHomogeneousNHR-ICAD
4Occlusion of left MCA, moderate to severe stenosis of right MCAShrinkageConcentricYConcentricHomogeneousYHR-MMD
5Mild stenosis of left MCA, occlusion of right MCAShrinkageConcentricHomogeneousYHR-MMD
6Moderate stenosis of right MCAShrinkageConcentricYConcentricHomogeneousYHR-MMD
7Occlusion of left MCA, mild stenosis of right MCAShrinkageConcentricHomogeneousYHR-MMD
8Severe stenosis of left MCANormalEccentricYEccentricHomogeneousNHR-ICAD
9Occlusion of left MCAShrinkageConcentricNConcentricHomogeneousYHR-MMD

Note: F: female; M: male; HT: hypertension; HL: hyperlipidemia; DM: diabetes mellitus; FH: family history; HHcy: hyperhomocysteinemia; Y: yes; N: no.