Moyamoya Syndrome: A Window of Moyamoya Disease
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Moyamoya Syndrome: A Window of Moyamoya Disease
Moyamoya-like vasculopathy develops in association with various systemic diseases and conditions, which is termed moyamoya syndrome. Relatively common diseases and conditions are related to moyamoya syndrome, including neurofibromatosis type 1, Down syndrome, thyroid disease, and cranial irradiation. Moyamoya syndrome shares phenotypical characteristics with idiopathic moyamoya disease. However...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2005-3711,1598-7876
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2015.57.6.408