Moyamoya Disease Associated with Graves ’ Disease and Down Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Moyamoya vessels (MMV) are cerebral vasculopathies characterized by the formation of net-like collateral vessels at the cerebral basal area and stenosis of the terminal internal carotid artery (ICA), proximal middle cerebral artery (MCA), and anterior cerebral artery (ACA). Moyamoya disease (MMD) is diagnosed when these MMVs occur bilaterally.1,2

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 29, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Hikaru Nakamura, Kei Sato, Shota Yoshimura, Yukishige Hayashi, Tsuyoshi Izumo, Yoshiharu Tokunaga Source Type: research