Moyamoya Disease (presenting as Schizophrenia)
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چکیده
The aetiology of Schizophrenia is still obscure. This case report is of interest because it draws attention to a hitherto neglected area in this filed, i.e., the role of cerebro-vascular malformation and the resulting insufficiency in the cerebral circulation as a possible factor in the pathogenesis of Schizophrenia.
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