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Lack of Association between Seropositivity of Vasculopathy-Related Viruses and Moyamoya Disease.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Jul 2022
Nakamura Yasuhisa, Mineharu Yohei, Kamata Takahiko, Funaki Takeshi, Miyamoto Susumu, Koizumi Akio, Harada Kouji H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Although the association between genetic factors, such as RNF213 mutations, and moyamoya disease (MMD) has been well investigated, environmental factors are largely undetermined. Thus, we aimed to examine whether viral infection increases the risk of MMD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To eliminate the effect of presence or absence of the RNF213 p.R4810K mutation, the entire study population was positive for...
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