CARASIL syndrome
CARASIL syndrome
Definition
CARASIL is a hereditary cerebral small vessel disease characterized by early-onset gait disturbances, premature scalp alopecia, ischemic stroke, acute mid to lower back pain and progressive cognitive disturbances leading to severe dementia.
Also known as CARASIL, cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, Maeda syndrome — per MONDO