Computed tomography (CT) in a patient with moyamoya disease may show small areas of hypodensity suggestive of hemorrhage or of a stroke in the cortical watershed zones, basal ganglia, deep white ...

This results in a characteristic angiographic picture of a blush or "puff of smoke" in the area of the lenticulostriate vessels. Moyamoya disease typically presents with recurrent, progressive ...

Moyamoya most commonly affects children and young adults and there is currently no known medical cure, but surgery to increase blood flow to the brain is an effective option. The cerebrovascular ...

Moyamoya disease is more prevalent in oriental population than western population, probably related to genetic predisposition. Moyamoya disease: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments (Image ...

When Erica Wilcox, 6, had a stroke, doctors spotted rare blood vessel disease. May 30, 2012— -- Six-year-old Erica Wilcox woke up one fall morning in 2011 and told her parents her right hand ...

"The Good Doctor" co-star Will Yun Lee is opening up about his young son's dramatic medical journey with a rare condition called Moyamoya disease and the hospital heroes who gave his family hope.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Moyamoya disease is a rare brain condition that affects about one in 1 million people in the United States. Eric Sussman, MD, a neurosurgeon with the Hartford ...

Moyamoya Disease: Flair Axial MRIs. Note the area of encephalomalacia in the right posterior parietal cortex, representing a remote stroke. On Flair MRI, fluid is dark; thus, part of this old stroke ...

While Moyamoya disease is not curable, with treatment, there can be an excellent long-term outcome. "We're starting to see some light with the magic and the help of some amazing doctors," said Lee.