Genetically proven cerebral autosomal-dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) in a 3-year-old

Pediatr Radiol. 2013 Sep;43(9):1227-30. doi: 10.1007/s00247-013-2658-5. Epub 2013 Mar 5.

Abstract

Cerebral autosomal-dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) has always been considered to be a middle-age-onset disease. Diagnosis is confirmed by genetic testing and the finding of the Notch3 mutation or by skin biopsy. Imaging plays a pivotal and crucial role in confirming this diagnosis by identifying white matter changes early in the disease. This can be useful in screening symptomatic patients with a family history of the disease. CADASIL cases have been reported recently in children. We report our experience with CADASIL in a 3-year-old boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / pathology*
  • CADASIL / diagnosis*
  • CADASIL / genetics*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16 / genetics
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / diagnostic imaging
  • Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / pathology*
  • Receptor, Notch3
  • Receptors, Notch / genetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • NOTCH3 protein, human
  • Receptor, Notch3
  • Receptors, Notch