Movement symptoms in European Moyamoya angiopathy — First systematic questionnaire study

Moyamoya Angiopathy (MMA) is a rare vasculopathy characterized by progressive stenosis and eventual occlusion of the distal internal carotid arteries (ICA) and the proximal cerebral arteries (anterior and medial) of the circle of Willis [1,2]. The prevalence in Asia seems to be the highest worldwide, especially in Japan and Korea [3]. The disease usually manifests with transient ischemic attacks (TIA), strokes or intracranial hemorrhages [2]. Treatment options include different revascularization techniques such as extracranial-intracranial bypass operations, but also conservative strategies using antiplatelet therapy [4].

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Markus Kraemer, Leonidas Trakolis, Jens Platzen, Jan Claudius Schwitalla, Anna Bersano, Philipp Albrecht, Marc Schlamann, Peter Berlit Source Type: research