What is Cadisil?

CEREBRAL AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT ARTERIOPATHY WITH SUBCORTICAL INFARCTS AND LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY This is rare it is a type of vascular disease .This is a disease of the blood vessels as in arteries and veins Cadisil is caused by a faulty gene When one of your parents carries the gene you have a 1 in 2 chance of developing Cadisil . when a person has Cadisil they are likely to have several mild strokes which cause damage to the brain tissue mostly the white matter that connects different parts of the brain. SYMPTOMS migraines slurred speech weakness down one side of the body may effect memory visuospatial skills lack of motivation apathy anxiety depression \ At the moment there is no cure for Cadisil some of the symptoms can be managed such as drugs for high blood pressure and cholesterol and making lifestyle changes. Women may notice symptoms in pregnancy About 2 in 3 people will go on to develop Dementia More information is available on Alzheimers.ork.uk

Marina Barker