It is a disease of the arteries of the brain.... That requires surgery..... It is extremely rare.....
There is no cure for moyamoya disease. Early treatment is important to avoid mental and physical impairment. Treatment options include medications and surgical revascularization
The cause of moyamoya disease is unknown. Possible explanations for the disorder include injuries to the brain, infection, multifactorial inheritance, genetic factors, or other causes
medical professionals involved in the care of patients with moyamoya disease generally include specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and anesthesiology.
Moyamoya disease tends to be more progressive in children than in adults. In those patients who don't stabilize clinically, significant disability or death may occur.
Moyamoya disease is a cerebrovascular disorder. It is a rare condition in which the walls of the "internal" carotid arteries - which supply blood to important areas of the brain - become thickened.
The purpose of revascularization surgery in moyamoya disease is to augment or redirect blood flow in the brain. Surgical revascularization has been reported to improve cerebral blood flow
It is called moyamoya and it an extremely rare genetic condition.
studies used to establish the diagnosis of moyamoya disease include cerebral angiography , magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) , magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and computed tomography (CT ) scan
My 3 year old grandaughter was born with moyamoya. She has now been diagnosed with vasculitis as well. We would like to know if anyone else has a child with both rare diseases.
It is called moyamoya and it an extremely rare genetic condition.
Interventions such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy may be recommended for management of problems such as hemiparesis, speech problems, and sensory deficits
Symptoms in an affected child or adult may include disturbed consciousness, speech deficits, sensory and cognitive impairment, involuntary movements, or vision problems