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“ ” “ ” Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) and Review of Literature Zebin Xiao Department of Radiology First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Introduction Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a hereditary condition causing recurrent subcortical strokes. It is caused by mutations in the notch3 gene. Recurrent vascular events, headache, mood disorders, and progressive cognitive decline are the main clinical manifestations. Clinically, it is charac