Beyond multiple mechanisms and a unique drug: Defective autophagy as pivotal player in cerebral cavernous malformation pathogenesis and implications for targeted therapies

Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM) is a major cerebrovascular disease of proven genetic origin affecting 0.3–0.5% of the general population. It is characterized by abnormally enlarged and leaky capillaries, which predispose to seizures, focal neurological deficits and intracerebral hemorrhage. Ca...

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Main Authors: Marchi, Saverio, Trapani, Eliana, Corricelli, Mariangela, Goitre, Luca, Pinton, Paolo, Retta, Saverio Francesco
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4838318/