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Comparison between moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome in Israel.
Schwartzmann et al., J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107635
This study aimed to compare characteristics of patients with primary moyamoya disease (MMD) and those with moyamoya syndrome (MMS) in an Israeli cohort over 20 years. A total of 64 patients were analyzed, including 25 with MMD and 39 with MMS. Key findings include:
– **Age Difference**: MMD patients were significantly younger than MMS patients (median age 20 vs. 40 years; p=0.035).
– **Vascular Risk Factors**: More common in MMS patients, though no significant differences were observed in clinical presentations or long-term disability rates between the groups.
– **Surgical Interventions**: Similar proportions of MMD and MMS patients underwent surgery to restore hemispheric perfusion (44% vs. 48%; p=0.7).
– **Recurrent Stroke**: Approximately 25% of patients in both groups experienced recurrent strokes, with most recurrences in the MMS group occurring pre-surgery and in the MMD group post-surgery.
The study highlights the absence of significant differences in clinical or radiological presentations between MMD and MMS patients. However, the recurrent stroke rate of 25% underscores the need for further research to identify high-risk patients for stroke occurrence and recurrence. This contributes to the literature by providing a comparative analysis of MMD and MMS patients in an Israeli setting, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and managing these patients to prevent recurrent strokes.