Scientists probe deadly genetic disease with no cure
NCT ID NCT02821780
Summary
This study aimed to better understand CADASIL, a rare and fatal genetic disease that causes strokes and dementia. Researchers observed 20 adults recently diagnosed with CADASIL over two years, performing various tests like brain scans, blood tests, and skin biopsies. The goal was to learn how the disease develops and progresses, not to test a treatment.
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Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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Nationwide Children s Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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