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[CADASIL: 2 case reports of hereditary multi-infarct dementia]
1Neurologisch-Psychiatrische Klinik des Städtischen Klinikums Braunschweig.
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a rare genetic stroke disorder. Early diagnosis is crucial as it may be an underrecognized cause of familial stroke.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a hereditary cerebrovascular disease.
- It is characterized by recurrent ischemic strokes, cognitive decline, and mood disturbances.