'Smoke in the air': a rare cerebrovascular cause of neurological signs and symptoms in a young adult

• Main Authors: Imtiaz Ismail (Author), Khalid Al-Khafaji (Author), Monica Mutyala (Author), Saurabh Aggarwal (Author), Nawfal Al-Khafaji (Author), Daniela Kovacs (Author), Sandeep Khosla (Author), Rohit Arora (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Moyamoya disease is a rare neurological condition that affects children and adults of all ages. It is characterized by chronic, progressive stenosis of the circle of Willis that ultimately leads to the development of extensive collateral vessels. Presenting symptoms are usually due to cerebral ische...