Refractory cerebral infarction in a child with an ACTA2 mutation
Cerebral infarctions in patients with a specific ACTA2 mutation can occur even in early childhood, recur frequently, and cause severe motor and cognitive impairment. Physicians should be highly aware of this disease and be ready to provide the medical and surgical interventions necessary to minimize the disabling sequelae.
Source: Brain and Development - Category: Neurology Authors: Keita Kanamori, Yuri Sakaguchi, Kyoji Tsuda, Satoshi Ihara, Sahoko Miyama Tags: Case Report Source Type: research