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Symptoms in an affected child or adult may include disturbed consciousness, speech deficits, sensory and cognitive impairment, involuntary movements, or vision problems
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe condition is characterized by stenosis (narrowing) or occlusion (blockage) of one or both ICA with subsequent formation of an abnormal network of blood vessels adjacent to the ICA.
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∙ 13y agoMoyamoya disease is a rare disorder of blood vessels in the brain known as internal carotid arteries (ICA).
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What is treatment for moyamoya disease?
There is no cure for moyamoya disease. Early treatment is important to avoid mental and physical impairment. Treatment options include medications and surgical revascularization
What causes moyamoya disease?
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
What types of medical professionals assist in treatment of moyamoya disease?
medical professionals involved in the care of patients with moyamoya disease generally include specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and anesthesiology.
What is the prognosis for individuals with moyamoya disease?
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.
Can moyamoya disease travel down your spinal cord?
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.
Of what benefit is surgery to patients with moyamoya disease?
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
What is Moyamoya Syndrome?
It is a disease of the arteries of the brain.... That requires surgery..... It is extremely rare.....
What tests are used to diagnose moyamoya disease?
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
By what measure is moyamoya disease a widely occurring disease?
According to a report in 1998, more than 6000 cases had been described. The disease occurs in about one in a million people per year. Estimates of disease incidence in Japan are as much as ten times greater
What measures are necessary for the rehabilitation of patients with moyamoya disease?
Interventions such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy may be recommended for management of problems such as hemiparesis, speech problems, and sensory deficits
How may moyamoya disease lead to cerebral hemorrhaging?
Cerebral hemorrhage occurs as a result of breakdown of the coexisting blood vessels that formed earlier in life due to stenosis or occlusion of the ICA
Will moyamoya disease kill you?
I had a quick look on the Wikipedia page (see link) and apparently it's not fatal. However - many patients suffer strokes leading to paralysis and other associated problems.
