Mesh term Moyamoya Disease
Browse to parent terms:Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Carotid Artery Diseases
Cerebral Arterial Diseases
Description
A noninflammatory, progressive occlusion of the intracranial CAROTID ARTERIES and the formation of netlike collateral arteries arising from the CIRCLE OF WILLIS. Cerebral angiogram shows the puff-of-smoke (moyamoya) collaterals at the base of the brain. It is characterized by endothelial HYPERPLASIA and FIBROSIS with thickening of arterial walls. This disease primarily affects children but can also occur in adults.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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