Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is a common cause of ischemic stroke in young adults. The condition is characterized by a separation of the layers of the carotid artery wall.
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Coagulation defects, purpura and other haemorrhagic conditions
Autosomal dominant
Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is a common cause of ischemic stroke in young adults. The condition is characterized by a separation of the layers of the carotid artery wall.
| Subject ID | Country | Sex | Family History | Parental Consanguinity | HPO Terms | Variant | Zygosity | Mode of Inheritance | Reference | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147820.1 | Lebanon | Female | No | Ischemic stroke; Carotid artery dissect... Ischemic stroke; Carotid artery dissection  | NM_005957.4:c.1298A>C | Homozygous | Autosomal, Dominant | Estaitieh and Sawaya 2015 |