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Moyamoya: epidemiology, presentation, and diagnosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20561502     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Moyamoya syndrome is an increasingly recognized arteriopathy associated with cerebral ischemia and has been associated with approximately 6% of childhood strokes. It is characterized by chronic progressive stenosis at the apices of the intracranial internal carotid arteries, including the proximal anterior cerebral arteries and middle cerebral arteries and ultimately results in decreased cerebral blood flow with an increased resultant risk of stroke. This article discusses the epidemiology, presentation, and diagnosis of this condition in children.
Authors:
Edward R Smith; R Michael Scott
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery clinics of North America     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1558-1349     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-21     Completed Date:  2011-01-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9008004     Medline TA:  Neurosurg Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  543-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. edward.smith@childrens.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Ischemia / etiology,  prevention & control,  therapy
Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis*,  physiopathology*,  therapy
Cerebral Arteries / pathology*,  physiopathology,  radiography*
Cerebral Revascularization / methods,  standards
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Moyamoya Disease / diagnosis*,  physiopathology*,  therapy
Stroke / etiology,  prevention & control,  therapy

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