Pregnancy and Delivery in a Patient with CADASIL: A Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Author
1. Vijay Kumar Bindu
2. Rajeshwary Pillay
3. Akhil M Velayudhan
4. Sukumarapillai Jayasree
5. Jyoti R Chandran
ISSN
0974-8938
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1818
Volume
12
Issue
5
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Kozikode, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Kozikode, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Kozikode, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Kozikode, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Kozikode, Kerala, India
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    Abstract

    Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is an autosomal dominant arteriopathy, caused by mutations in a gene called Notch3 on long arm of chromosome 19. It is very rare in pregnancy. This case report is presented to create awareness regarding investigating patients presenting with such illness for a better perinatal outcome.

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