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. 1997 Sep;73(863):549–552. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.73.863.549

Moyamoya disease.

M Farrugia 1, D C Howlett 1, A M Saks 1
PMCID: PMC2431439  PMID: 9373593

Abstract

Moyamoya disease is a rare cerebrovascular condition of uncertain aetiology commonly affecting young persons. The disease is mainly seen in Japanese patients. We report two cases of moyamoya disease in Caucasian women and review the postulated aetiological factors and associated conditions as well as the spectrum of invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease, with particular reference to the developing role of magnetic resonance imaging and angiography.

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