Intracerebral haemorrhage associated with collagen type IV alpha 2 gene mutation and familial small vessel disease.

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A woman in her late 50s presented with a 2-day history of left-sided headache, confusion and speech disturbance. Neuroimaging revealed a large left parietal-temporal haematoma with surrounding oedema and multiple microhaemorrhages in contralateral brain regions. There was a significant family history of young-onset stroke. Subsequent genetic testing confirmed a pathogenic COL4A2 mutation, consistent with...

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