A Case of Moyamoya Disease in a Girl with Thyrotoxicosis
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 594-598, 2009.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-178597
ABSTRACT
Moyamoya disease is a cerebrovascular disorder of unknown cause, characterized by slowly progressive bilateral stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid arteries and produces collateral vessels. Moyamoya syndrome has rarely been reported in association with Graves' disease, especially in children. Several reports suggest that a cerebral infarction might have occurred in patients with clinical and laboratory evidence of hyperthyroid function. We report a case of Moyamoya disease in a girl with Down syndrome and thyrotoxicosis, and we review the relevant literature. To our best knowledge, this is the first report of Moyamoya disease associated with thyrotoxicosis in a young person in Korea.
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Main subject:
Thyrotoxicosis
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Down Syndrome
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Korea
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Moyamoya Disease
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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