Progressive vascular changes in Moyamoya syndrome.
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چکیده
Progressive vascular changes are described in an adult with moyamoya syndrome and similar cases are reviewed. Angiographic findings support the concept of a progressive acquired stenosis of the internal carotid artery as the primary abnormality in this syndrome.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Stroke
دوره 11 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980