Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA), often associated with Alzheimer disease, involves the deposition of Aβ in which location?
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Correct answer: Walls of small to medium-sized cortical and leptomeningeal arteries
CAA is the deposition of Aβ within the media and adventitia of cerebral blood vessels. This can weaken vessel walls and lead to lobar intracerebral hemorrhages.
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