What is Moyamoya disease?

Also known as: "Puff of smoke", moyamoya syndrome.

Moyamoya disease is a rare disease, frequently seen in children, that causes the blood vessels in the brain to narrow. There are many causes for this disease and treatment is tailored according to the severity of the disease.

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Reviewed by: Gregory W Hornig, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM