- Concept UI
- M0014146
- Scope Note
- A noninflammatory, progressive occlusion of the intracranial CAROTID ARTERIES and the formation of netlike collateral arteries arising from the CIRCLE OF WILLIS. Cerebral angiogram shows the puff-of-smoke (moyamoya) collaterals at the base of the brain. It is characterized by endothelial HYPERPLASIA and FIBROSIS with thickening of arterial walls. This disease primarily affects children but can also occur in adults.
- Terms
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Moyamoya Disease
Preferred Term
Term UI
T027090
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
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Moya-Moya Disease
Term UI
T027091
Date02/26/1998
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
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Cerebrovascular Moyamoya Disease
Term UI
T369516
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Moyamoya Syndrome
Term UI
T369517
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Progressive Intracranial Occlusive Arteropathy (Moyamoya)
Term UI
T369521
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)