Patient's question:
I went to the hospital for a check-up two years ago and was diagnosed with moyamoya disease. I underwent conservative treatment. Can I take a plane? Can people with moyamoya disease take a plane?Doctor's answer:
Currently, there is no definitive and effective medication for moyamoya disease. However, for patients in the chronic stage or those with moyamoya syndrome, certain medications targeting stroke risk factors or specific aspects of the disease may be beneficial, such as vasodilators, antiplatelet aggregation drugs, and anticoagulants. However, caution must be exercised regarding the potential adverse effects of these medications. Intracranial and extracranial vascular reconstruction surgery is the primary treatment for moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome. Whether you can travel by airplane must be determined by your attending physician based on your condition.