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Three genes associated with CCM are known: CCM1\/KRIT1 (krev interaction trapped 1), CCM2\/MGC4607 (encoding a protein named malcavernin), and CCM3\/PDCD10 (programmed cell death 10). All the mutations identified in these genes cause a loss of function and compromise the protein functions needed for maintaining the vascular barrier integrity. Loss of function of CCM proteins causes molecular disorganization and dysfunction of endothelial adherens junctions. In this review, we provide an overall vision of the CCM pathology, starting with the genetic bases of the disease, describing the role of the proteins, until we reach the cellular level. 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