On the association of moyamoya disease with Down's syndrome

J Ment Defic Res. 1991 Aug:35 ( Pt 4):398-403. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1991.tb00412.x.

Abstract

The occurrence of moyamoya disease in a child with Down's syndrome is reported. Ten previously published instances of this association are briefly reviewed, with comments on its possible significance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Down Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Down Syndrome / psychology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Moyamoya Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Moyamoya Disease / psychology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*