Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended that I go to the neurology department for a check-up. Could you please tell me what exactly is the condition of moyamoya disease?Doctor's answer:
Moyamoya disease is a common cerebrovascular disease in children, caused by the occlusion of major blood vessels at the base of the skull, which triggers widespread abnormal proliferation of small blood vessels, leading to the formation of an abnormal vascular network at the base of the skull.During cerebral angiography, the findings resemble a "smoke-like" appearance, hence the clinical term "Moyamoya disease."
In the early stages, patients with Moyamoya disease show no obvious symptoms. However, as abnormal blood vessels proliferate, patients may exhibit symptoms related to cerebral hemorrhage.