Clinical analysis of 10 cases of moyamoya disease
- VernacularTitle:烟雾病10例临床分析
- Author:
Wenjun WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Moyamoya disease;
Digital subtraction radiography;
Magnetic resonance angiography;
Children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate clinical features,neuroradiological diagnosis and therapy of moyamoya. Methods 10 cases of moyamoya's clinical features,neuroradiological diagnosis and therapy were analysed retrospec- tively.Results In this group,there were more adults(7 cases) than children patients(3 cases);children patients pre- sented predominantly brain ischemia symptoms;stenosis or occlusion at the terminus of the siphon portions of internal carotid arteries(ICA) and proximal portions of anterior or middle cerebral arteries(ACA or MCA),and abnormal vascular networks at the base of brain were noted by the magnetic resonance angiography(MRA) and digital subtrac- tion radiography(DSA).Conclusion Children patients of moyamoya diseases presents predominantly brain isehemia s yjnptoms.MRA or DSA of brain investigation is the main way to diagnose moyamoya disease in the early age.Early diagnosis and promptly medical intervention are effective ways to improve prognosis of moyamoya disease.
