Moyamoya disease is a cerebrovascular condition predisposing affected patients to stroke in
association with progressive stenosis of the intracranial internal carotid arteries and their …

Moyamoya disease is an uncommon cerebrovascular disease that is characterised by
progressive stenosis of the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery and its main …

1Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo,
Hokkaido, Japan 2Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of …

Background Neonates and children differ from adults in physiology, pharmacologic
responses to drugs, epidemiology, and long-term consequences of thrombosis. This …

Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of moyamoya disease (spontaneous occlusion of the
circle of Willis) Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of moyamoya disease (spontaneous …

Purpose—The purpose of this statement is to review the literature on childhood stroke and to
provide recommendations for optimal diagnosis and treatment. This statement is intended …

The brain vasculature has been increasingly recognized as a key player that directs brain
development, regulates homeostasis, and contributes to pathological processes. Following …

Although the pathogenesis of moyamoya disease (MMD) has not been fully elucidated, the
effectiveness of surgical revascularization in preventing stroke has been addressed by many …

The vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC)-specific isoform of α-actin (ACTA2) is a major
component of the contractile apparatus in SMCs located throughout the arterial system …

Object Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cerebrovascular disease mainly described in the
Asian literature. To address a lack of data on clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes …