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Intramedullary Spinal Cord Cavernous Angiomas in Familial Cerebral Cavernous Malformations.

Marialuisa Zedde, Vincenzo D'Agostino, Francesca Romana Pezzella, Piergiorgio Lochner, Vincenzo Seneca, Giuseppe Catapano, Rosario Pascarella

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Review in Genes, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Marialuisa ZeddeNeurology Unit, Stroke Unit, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7530-818X
Vincenzo D'AgostinoNeuroradiology Unit, Ospedale del Mare, ASL Napoli 1 Centro, 80147 Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9011-0240
Francesca Romana PezzellaNeurology Unit, Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti, 04100 Latina, Italy.
Piergiorgio LochnerDepartment of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, University of Saarland, Kirrberger Street 100, D-66421 Homburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2101-6066
Vincenzo SenecaNeurosurgery Unit, Ospedale del Mare, ASL Napoli 1 Centro, 80147 Napoli, Italy.
Giuseppe CatapanoNeurosurgery Unit, Ospedale del Mare, ASL Napoli 1 Centro, 80147 Napoli, Italy.
Rosario PascarellaNeuroradiology Unit, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Rovigo, AULSS5 Polesana, 45100 Rovigo, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSpinal cord cavernous malformations (SCCMs) are vascular malformations characterized by blood-filled cavities, often leading to neurological deficits. Familial cerebral cavernous malformation (FCCM) is a hereditary condition that predisposes individuals to develop multiple cavernous angiomas. Understanding the incidence, clinical presentation, and management strategies for spinal cavernous angiomas in the context of FCCM is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

methodsThis narrative review synthesizes existing literature on SCCMs in patients with FCCM. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, utilizing keywords such as "spinal cavernous angiomas" and "familial cerebral cavernomatosis". In addition, a further search was performed among papers discussing FCCM and SCCM, respectively. DISCUSSION: In the paucity of published data about the presence of SCCMs in FCCM, the review highlights the clinical manifestations of SCCMs in both sporadic disease and FCCM, including recurrent hemorrhagic episodes and progressive neurological deficits. Although mutations in the

conclusionsSCCMs in FCCM present distinct challenges in diagnosis and management and their prevalence is probably underestimated. This review underscores the need for heightened awareness among clinicians regarding the hereditary nature of these lesions. Future research should focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying FCCM, aiming to develop targeted therapies and improve clinical outcomes for affected individuals.

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Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous SystemSpinal Cord NeoplasmsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCarrier ProteinsHumansKRIT1 ProteinMembrane ProteinsMutationProto-Oncogene ProteinsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCarrier ProteinsCCM2 protein, humanKRIT1 ProteinKRIT1 protein, humanMembrane ProteinsPDCD10 protein, humanProto-Oncogene Proteinscavernous angiomaCCMfamilial cavernous malformationFCCMMRISCCMspinal cord

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PMID42650038
PMCPMC13512449

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