Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy-subcortical infarcts-leukoencephalopathy
Synonyms: CADASIL | Hereditary multi-infarct dementia
CADASIL (Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy) is a hereditary cerebrovascular disorder characterized by mid-adult onset of recurrent subcortical ischemic stroke and cognitive impairment progressing to dementia in addition to migraines with aura and mood disturbances seen in about a third of patients.
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