ISSN:
1433-0350
Keywords:
Moyamoya disease
;
Magnetic resonance angiography
;
Familial occurrence
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The authors report four cases of familial occurrence of moyamoya disease. Although the pathogenesis of moyamoya disease is not clear, there is extensive evidence that this disease has a tendency to show multifactorial inheritance. Therefore, a screening test for those at high risk, i.e., who have a moyamoya patient among their blood relatives, is clinically important. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) successfully revealed abnormal findings specific to moyamoya disease in members of the four probands families. MRA is a powerful and noninvasive way of detecting individuals at high risk of developing moymoya disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00303605
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