Intracranial berry aneurysms are saccular outpouchings of the intracranial arteries, most commonly at arterial bifurcations, characterized by arterial wall remodeling. Most cases of ruptured intracranial berry aneurysms result in a subarachnoid hemorrhage, associated with high morbidity and mortality (summary by van der Voet et al., 2004).
For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of intracranial berry aneurysm, see ANIB1 (105800). [from
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