Cerebral cavernous malformation

Definition:

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) are vascular malformations of the central nervous system comprising enlarged caverns with a single layer of endothelium, which easily lead to cerebral hemorrhages. The disease present as either sporadic or autosomal dominant conditions and is linked to three genes KRIT1, MGC4607, and PDCD10. Mutations in KRIT1 impair its interaction with ICAP-1 alpha, and influence beta 1 integrin-dependent angiogenesis.

References:

[1]. Pascal Brouillard, et al. Genetic causes of vascular malformations. Hum Mol Genet. 2007 Oct 15;16 Spec No. 2:R140-9. [Content Brief]

[2]. Qing K Wang, et al. Update on the molecular genetics of vascular anomalies. Lymphat Res Biol. 2005;3(4):226-33. [Content Brief]

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