Cavernous Malformations of the Central Nervous System
Edward R. Smith
Abstract
Cerebral cavernous malformations occur in 0.5% of the population; 85% are sporadic, and 15% are familial or radiation-induced. Several genetic variants, including variants in CCM, drive their development.
Topics & Concepts
Cavernous malformationsCentral nervous systemPopulationNeuroscienceBiologyMedicinePathologyEnvironmental healthLesionVascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsIntracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research