CADASIL presenting as late‐onset mania with anosognosia

CADASIL presenting as late‐onset mania with anosognosia

Abstract The diagnosis of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) should be considered in patients with late‐onset personality change and mania. However, neuropsychological deficits precipitated by the disorder pose significant challenges...

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Main Authors: Manik Uppal, Dora Kanellopoulos, Nabil Kotbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
anosognosia
bipolar disorder
CADASIL
personality change
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2594
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Summary:Abstract The diagnosis of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) should be considered in patients with late‐onset personality change and mania. However, neuropsychological deficits precipitated by the disorder pose significant challenges to recognition and appropriate management of CADASIL in susceptible patients.
ISSN:2050-0904

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