Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy-subcortical infarcts-leukoencephalopathy

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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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