What are the symptoms of moyamoya disease?

Symptoms of MOYAMOYA DISEASE are: (1) One side of the body (face, arms and legs) twitched or moved uncontrollably for a while. (2) Sudden weakness on one side of the body that recovered. (3) undefined. (4) Suddenly unable to walk normally for a short time. (5) undefined. (6) Field of vision suddenly became narrower or has blind spots. (7) Headache

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is moyamoya disease?

Moyamoya disease is a progressive disease affecting the arteries in the brain. The condition causes narrowing of these blood vessels, which leads to blockages that can eventually cause a stroke and seizures. Females and people of Asian descent have a higher risk of moyamoya disease.

Symptoms of moyamoya disease

One side of the body (face, arms and legs) twitched or moved uncontrollably for a while
Sudden weakness on one side of the body that recovered
Transient restlessness (behavioral abnormalities)
Suddenly unable to walk normally for a short time
Transient unilateral sensory disturbance
Field of vision suddenly became narrower or has blind spots
Headache

Questions your doctor may ask to check for moyamoya disease

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose moyamoya disease

Did one side of your body (face, arms and legs) twitch or move uncontrollably for a while?
Did you have sudden weakness on one side of the body that recovered?
Were you suddenly unable to walk normally for a short time?
Do you feel that your field of vision suddenly became narrower or has blind spots?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

Treatment for moyamoya disease

Moyamoya disease is treated with surgery to correct the narrowed arteries in the brain. Medications may be recommend to manage some of the symptoms.

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