Patient's question:
The patient recently got married and is planning to have a child. They have been experiencing frequent headaches and dizziness for some time. A detailed MRI examination was conducted at the local hospital, which indicated lacunar brain infarction. Subsequently, a CTA scan revealed moyamoya disease. Is moyamoya disease inherited over generations? If they have a child, will it be passed down to the next generation?Doctor's answer:
This disease has a phenomenon of reverse psychology in generational inheritance, but it does not necessarily involve hereditary diseases. The cause of this disease is not well understood and may be related to autoimmune reactions. It is not guaranteed to be inherited to the next generation, so there is no need to have excessive psychological pressure. Pre-pregnancy tests should be conducted because the cause of this disease cannot be confirmed. Therefore, it is difficult to identify the specific cause. It is only suspected to be related to generational inheritance factors, but this is not certain.