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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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4838318/ |