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[CADASIL: clinical analysis of CADASIL and CADASIL-like disorders in Japan].
Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology - 1 Dec 2000
Uchino M, Uyama E, Maeda Y, Hirano T, Suenaga A, Yamada H, Hashimoto Y, Kotorii S, Takahashi K, Tabira T
Abstract excerpt
To clarify the characteristics of CADASIL in Japan, we performed clinical and genetic investigations for six patients from 5 Japanese families diagnosed as CADASIL. We identified that the onset of focal neurologic deficits ranged from 38 to 63 years old (mean 49 +/- 9.4 yrs) and the occurrence rates of main neurologic symptoms and signs were 1/6 for migraine, 3/6 for recurrent stroke episodes, 6/6 for dementia,...
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