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Case of Familial Moyamoya Disease Presenting 10 Years After Initial Negative Magnetic Resonance Screening in Childhood.
World neurosurgery - 1 Sept 2017
Aoyama Jiro, Nariai Tadashi, Mukawa Maki, Inaji Motoki, Tanaka Yoji, Maehara Taketoshi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Both genetic and environmental factors are considered to contribute to the onset of moyamoya disease, but the exact mechanism has not yet been clarified. Furthermore, the typical time course of progression to vessel occlusion has not been established, even in the genetically high-risk population. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 21-year-old female with familial history of moyamoya disease....
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