Moyamoya Disease
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What is Moyamoya Disease?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Organizations
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What is Moyamoya Disease?
Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain in an
area called the basal ganglia. The name “moyamoya” means “puff of smoke” in Japanese and describes the look of the tangle
of tiny vessels formed to compensate for the blockage. Moyamoya disease was first described in
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis? Without treatment, Moyamoya disease can be fatal as the result of intracerebral hemorrhage.
What research is being done?
Select this link to view a list of studies currently seeking patients.
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Last updated July 28, 2008