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Skin biopsy value and leukoaraiosis.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Apr 2000
Ruchoux M M, Brulin P, Leteurtre E, Maurage C A
Abstract excerpt
In the field of leukoaraiosis, the identification of CADASIL and its link to Notch 3 mutation has shed light on the pathogenesis of white matter (WM) abnormalities related to small-vessel disease. Since 1993, its systemic vascular involvement allows skin biopsy diagnosis and research on tissues before postmortem examination. We received 160 skin biopsies from patients presenting subcortical dementia, recurrent...
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