Moyamoya syndrome in a child with down syndrome. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Secondary Moyamoya disease, also known as Moyamoya syndrome has been rarely associated with Down syndrome. In pediatric patients, the usual presentation is that of ischemic stroke. Here is reported a 4-year-old child with Down syndrome and Moyamoya syndrome who presented with acute-onset right hemiplegia. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis.

published proceedings

  • Indian J Pediatr

author list (cited authors)

  • Bhalala, U. S., & Parekh, P. R.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Bhalala, Utpal S||Parekh, Pankaj R

publication date

  • July 2005