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Navigating Diagnostic Complexities and Treatment Strategies of Moyamoya Syndrome: A Case Report.

Li Li Kwan, Anna Misyail Abdul Rashid, Mohamad Syafeeq Faeez Md Noh, Fan Kee Hoo, Liyana Najwa Inche Mat

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Li Li KwanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MYS.
Anna Misyail Abdul RashidDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MYS.
Mohamad Syafeeq Faeez Md NohDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MYS.
Fan Kee HooDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MYS.
Liyana Najwa Inche MatDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MYS.

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Abstract

Moyamoya syndrome (MMS) is characterized by progressive narrowing of intracranial arteries and the development of collateral vessel networks, often presenting with recurrent ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. MMS poses significant challenges in diagnosis due to its overlapping symptoms with other cerebrovascular conditions. Treatment aims to improve cerebral blood flow, reduce symptom frequency, and prevent future strokes. Management requires a multidisciplinary approach, including medical optimization and potential surgical intervention. This case report discusses a 37-year-old woman with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia who experienced multiple strokes before being diagnosed with MMS. Initial symptoms included intermittent headaches, hemiparesis, and slurred speech. The presence of underlying metabolic conditions led to an initial assumption of atherosclerosis as the primary cause of her strokes. This case underscores the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing MMS from more common vascular conditions, highlighting the need for careful evaluation when typical risk factors like atherosclerosis do not fully explain recurrent cerebrovascular events.

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atherosclerosiscerebral bypasscollateralsmoyamoya syndromestroke

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PMCPMC11625015

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