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[Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriolopathy with subcortical infarcts and leucoencephalopathy]

E Bruls1, G Moonen, B Sadzot

  • 1CHU Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgique.

Revue Medicale De Liege
|March 9, 2007
PubMed

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Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriolopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leucoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a genetic vasculopathy causing stroke and dementia. This study presents clinical data on three genetically confirmed CADASIL patients, highlighting the disease

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriolopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leucoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is an inherited condition affecting blood vessels in the brain.
  • It is a significant cause of stroke, dementia, and migraine with aura, with an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.

Observation:

  • Clinical manifestations include early-onset, recurrent strokes and progressive cognitive decline.
  • Cerebral MRI typically reveals confluent white matter hyperintensities on T2-weighted and FLAIR images, detectable even in some asymptomatic individuals.
  • Genetic analysis consistently identifies mutations within the Notch3 gene on chromosome 19 as the underlying cause.

Findings:

  • This study details the clinical characteristics of three patients from two families with genetically confirmed CADASIL.
  • The observations align with the known spectrum of CADASIL, emphasizing its presentation in affected individuals.

Implications:

  • CADASIL represents a non-exceptional, albeit rare, cause of cerebrovascular disease.
  • The lack of specific treatments and the generally poor prognosis underscore the need for further research and potential therapeutic strategies.
  • Understanding the clinical spectrum and genetic basis is crucial for diagnosis and management of affected families.

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