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SynthesisNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2023

Intravenous thrombolysis in CADASIL: report of two cases and a systematic review.

Francesca Pescini, Sara Torricelli, Martina Squitieri, Giulia Giacomucci, Anna Poggesi, Emanuele Puca, Silvia Bianchi, Michele Ragno, Leonardo Pantoni

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Synthesis in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Francesca PesciniEmergency Department, Stroke Unit, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy. francesca.pescini@unifi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4565-5601
Sara TorricelliNEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Martina SquitieriNEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Giulia GiacomucciNEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Anna PoggesiEmergency Department, Stroke Unit, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
Emanuele PucaDivision of Neurology, Madonna del Soccorso Hospital, ASUR Marche, Ascoli Piceno, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy.
Silvia BianchiNeurology and Neurometabolic Unit, Department of Medical Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Michele RagnoPianeta Salute, Folignano, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Leonardo PantoniStroke and Dementia Lab, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
University of Florence · ITAzienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi · ITIRCCS San Camillo Hospital · ITUniversity of Milan · ITUniversity of Siena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a genetic small vessel disease responsible for recurrent ischemic strokes, often with a progressive course leading to dementia and disability. On MRI, lacunes, microbleeds, and severe white matter alterations are typical features of the disease. In case of acute stroke, because of the bleeding risk associated with the disease and the doubtful efficacy of fibrinolytic treatment in a disease with poor evidence of thrombosis, the efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis remains unproven. Nevertheless, stroke is a frequent occurrence in CADASIL patients, and clinicians not unlikely may face in the emergency room the situation of a CADASIL patient with an acute stroke within the time window for thrombolysis.

objectiveWe report on two CADASIL patients treated with intravenous alteplase for acute ischemic stroke, and we present a review of literature aimed to report epidemiological data, efficacy and safety of intravenous thrombolysis in CADASIL patients.

methodsWe performed a systematic review of medical literature published until August 2, 2022. Case reports and series in English language reporting on CADASIL patients and acute stroke were included.

resultsBoth patients were treated with intravenous thrombolysis without complications and had a good clinical outcome. The systematic review identified three case reports of CADASIL patients who were treated with intravenous alteplase for acute ischemic stroke; no bleedings complications were described.

conclusionsAvailable data on intravenous thrombolysis in CADASIL patients are scarce but suggest that this treatment can be taken into consideration for these patients.

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CADASILIschemic StrokeStrokeHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingReceptor, Notch3Thrombolytic TherapyTissue Plasminogen ActivatorReceptor, Notch3Tissue Plasminogen ActivatorAcute strokeCADASILIntravenous alteplaseThrombolysis

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PMCPMC9842556
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