Acute Ischemic Stroke in Moyamoya Syndrome Associated with Thyrotoxicosis
Journal of Neurocritical Care
; (2): 129-133, 2018.
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BACKGROUND: A few cases of moyamoya syndrome associated with thyrotoxicosis have been reported. However, studies on the association of hyperthyroidism with moyamoya syndrome are insufficient. CASE REPORT: Here we report a case of hyperthyroidism associated with moyamoya syndrome in a 41-year-old woman with aphasia and right side weakness. Brain imaging revealed acute cerebral infarction of left middle cerebral artery territory and occlusion of bilateral distal internal carotid arteries. CONCLUSION: Antithyroid medication stabilized the patient's neurologic deterioration, suggesting that thyrotoxicosis could aggravate acute cerebral infarction caused by moyamoya syndrome.
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Main subject:
Aphasia
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Cerebral Infarction
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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Stroke
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Neuroimaging
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Hyperthyroidism
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Moyamoya Disease
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Neurocritical Care
Year:
2018
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