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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
Multiple cerebral cavernous haemangiomas in an infant.
Poonam Verma1, Rashid Saleem, Pooja Harijan
1Department of Paediatric Neurology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW, UK.
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
|April 6, 2013
Summary
Multiple cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) in a child were linked to a KRIT1 gene mutation. Molecular genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing these rare vascular brain disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Vascular Biology
Background:
- Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are a type of vascular anomaly in the brain.
- CCMs can lead to serious neurological symptoms such as seizures and cerebral hemorrhages.
- Genetic factors play a significant role in the development of CCMs.

