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The Genetics of Cerebral Aneurysms and Other Vascular Malformations

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Stroke can be caused by vascular malformations and cerebral aneurysms. This chapter discusses the importance of these conditions and the genetic screening that could be used. This chapter also describes the most recent genes that have been associated with these conditions.

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Fugate, J.E., Brown, R.D. (2013). The Genetics of Cerebral Aneurysms and Other Vascular Malformations. In: Sharma, P., Meschia, J. (eds) Stroke Genetics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_4

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