CADASIL

Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, Cadasil

What is CADASIL?

CADASIL is an inherited vascular illness which affects the arteries and veins and can lead to dementia.

What causes CADASIL?

CADASIL is caused by the inheritance of a faulty gene from one parent and it causes the blood vessels to thicken which blocks the blood flow in the brain. It causes mild strokes which damage the brain tissue.

What are the symptoms of CADASIL?

The symptoms of CADASIL include:

  • Migraines
  • Weakness of one side of the body
  • Slurred speech
  • Strokes
  • Depression
  • Changes in personality

Are you affected by CADASIL?

If you’re affected by CADASIL, The Brain Charity can support you.

We are the only charity in the UK to be here for every one of the more than 600 different neurological conditions in existence. Individually, many are rare, but combined, they affect 1 in 6 people.

We provide practical help on all aspects of living with CADASIL, emotional support such as counselling, phone befriending and group therapy and social activities to people with CADASIL from all over the UK from our centre in Liverpool.

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Contact The Brain Charity now

Our friendly Information & Advice Officers are here to help. We endeavour to respond to all enquiries within 10 working days.

0151 298 2999

Looking to talk to someone?

  • Please tell us which neurological condition you are affected by and what you need support with.

Caring for someone affected by CADASIL

We support carers, friends and family too

Are you a carer for or relative of someone with CADASIL? It’s just as important for you to look after your own physical and mental wellbeing too.

The Brain Charity provides free support for carers, friends and family of people with any form of neurological condition, including CADASIL, from anywhere in the UK.

We also run an additional carers advocacy service for all carers in Liverpool, regardless of which type of condition the person they care for has.

You don’t need to be a formal or registered carer

We can help you even if you don’t view yourself as a formal carer or claim Carer’s Allowance. Find out some of the ways we support carers below.

Carer support from The Brain Charity in Liverpool Practical help

Support for carers

All The Brain Charity's services are free for carers and family members of people with neurological conditions too.
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The Peace of Mind project: Helping Liverpool’s carers plan for the future

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Other resources

The Brain Charity’s library

The Brain Charity’s free public library has a range of resources on many disability-related issues.

Search the catalogue online here.

Support groups

Cadasil Support UK

A CADASIL support group on Facebook

CADASIL support

A Facebook group for anyone affected by CADASIL : www.facebook.com/groups/cadasilsupport

The Brain Charity

Are you interested in setting up a CADASIL support group, or do you already run one? Email activities@thebraincharity.org.uk to let us know.

Other charities

Stroke Association

Website: www.stroke.org.uk

Phone: 0303 303 3100

Email: helpline@stroke.org.uk

Dementia UK

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Helpline: 0800 888 6678

Email:info@dementiauk.org

Alzheimer’s Research UK

Website: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org