Hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis
What is Hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis?
A rare genetic cerebral small vessel disease characterized by amyloid deposition in the cerebral blood vessels leading to predominantly hemorrhagic strokes, focal neurological deficits, and progressive cognitive decline eventually leading to dementia.
Other condition names
- HCHWA
Inheritance type
Autosomal dominant
Prevalence
- Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000
Age of Onset
- Adult
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