RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Rapidly Progressive Fatal Bihemispheric Infarction Secondary to Moyamoya Syndrome in Association with Graves Thyrotoxicosis
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 643
OP 647
VO 27
IS 3
A1 Hsu, S.W.
A1 Chaloupka, J.C.
A1 Fattal, D.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/3/643.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Moyamoya syndrome is the secondary form of intracranial arterial occlusive diseases that produces collateral vessels from the base of brain. We report a case of Moyamoya syndrome developing in association with Graves thyrotoxicosis; as a result of its rapid progression and severe global ischemia, it was ultimately fatal. Because of the rarity of this association, we reviewed the literature in an attempt to establish possible demographic and clinical characteristics that may suggest putative mechanisms of pathogenesis.