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Recognition of Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) in Two Oligosymptomatic Sisters with Low CADASIL Scale Scores and a Venous Dysplasia: Report of a Novel Greek Family.

TitleRecognition of Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) in Two Oligosymptomatic Sisters with Low CADASIL Scale Scores and a Venous Dysplasia: Report of a Novel Greek Family.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsParaskevas, G. P., Constantinides V. C., Yapijakis C., Kararizou E., Kapaki E. N., & Bougea A.
JournalJ Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
Volume27
Issue9
Paginatione191-e195
Date Published2018 Sep
ISSN1532-8511
Abstract

Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) due to mutations of the NOTCH3 gene is the most common cause of inherited cerebral small-vessel disease and one of the genetic causes of migraine with aura. The so-called CADASIL scale has been proposed as a clinical screening tool, and a score of 15 or higher seems useful in identifying patients with high probability of carrying NOTCH3 mutations. We studied a novel Greek family with clinical features compatible with CADASIL. Genetic analysis of NOTCH3 in the 2 living patients revealed the R182C mutation. Both patients had low scores (12 and 14) in the CADASIL scale, probably due to their relatively young age (38 and 37 years, respectively) at which cognitive decline and external capsule involvement have not developed yet. Another unusual feature in the second patient was a venous dysplasia in the parietal lobe. Observations presented here add to the notion that the CADASIL scale, although useful, probably needs a revision, taking into account the patient's age at which the score is calculated.

DOI10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.04.002
Alternate JournalJ Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
PubMed ID29706439

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