Diseases and Conditions
Cavernous malformations
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Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Risk factors
As mentioned above, while most CCMs occur with no clear cause, the genetic (inherited familial) form of the condition can cause multiple cavernous malformations, both initially and over time.
To date, research has identified three genetic variants responsible for familial cavernous malformations, to which almost all familial cases of cavernous malformations have been traced.
