CADASIL - [cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy] syndrome

**Definition:** CADASIL is the acronym for Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. CADASIL is a genetic disease transmitted in an autosomal dominant pattern. It is associated with ischemic stroke, migraine, dementia, psychological disturbances.