What Is Moyamoya?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Stroke
The symptoms of moyamoya disease are most likely to appear between the ages of 5 and 10. The next highest age bracket at risk is people aged between 30 and 50. Patients will often not be aware of the condition until they experience a recurrent transient ischemic attack (TIA), or a stroke. A recurrent transient ischemic attack (TIA) is basically a type of mini stroke.
In addition to a stroke, which is when the flow of blood to the brain is temporarily stopped, adults may also experience a hemorrhagic stroke. This means that there will be bleeding on the brain. These are extremely serious conditions and need immediate medical attention.
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