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Familial moyamoya disease in a Greek family.
Brain & development - 1 Jun 2003
Zafeiriou Dimitrios I, Ikeda Hidetoshi, Anastasiou Anastasia, Vargiami Efi, Vougiouklis Nikos, Katzos George, Gombakis Nikos, Gioula Georgia, Matsushima Yoshiharu, Kirkham Fenella J
Abstract excerpt
Moyamoya disease (M-M) is characterized by progressive obstruction of the supraclinoid portion of internal carotid arteries and the proximal middle, anterior and posterior cerebral arteries, associated with the formation of a characteristic net of collateral vessels in the basal ganglia region. Clinical manifestations in childhood include transient ischaemic attacks, seizures and multiple infarcts. Approximately...
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