Moya Moya disease (clinical case)

moya-Moya disease is a rare chronic vascular disease of the brain characterized by progressive stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid arteries and their branches with the formation of a network of collateral vessels, visualized on angiograms as "cigarette smoke". The article describes a clinical case of Moya-Moya disease in an 8-month-old patient. The features of the clinical picture in early childhood, a diagnostic approach using magnetic resonance imaging and cerebral angiography are presented. Special attention is paid to the difficulties of diagnosis in young children, the rarity of this pathology in this age group, and the need for early detection to prevent severe neurological complications. The clinical case highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and increased awareness of Moya-Moya disease among pediatricians and neurologists for timely diagnosis and improved prognosis.

Moya-Moya disease, ischemic stroke, magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, clinical case, arteriography