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Moyamoya disease

MedGen UID:
7726
Concept ID:
C0026654
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Moyamoya syndrome
SNOMED CT: Moyamoya disease (69116000); Progressive intracranial arterial occlusion (89142007)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
Non-Mendelian inheritance
MedGen UID:
109109
Concept ID:
C0600599
Genetic Function
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that depends on genetic determinants in more than one gene.
X-linked recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
375779
Concept ID:
C1845977
Finding
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for recessive traits related to a gene encoded on the X chromosome. In the context of medical genetics, X-linked recessive disorders manifest in males (who have one copy of the X chromosome and are thus hemizygotes), but generally not in female heterozygotes who have one mutant and one normal allele.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0016820
OMIM® Phenotypic series: PS252350
Orphanet: ORPHA2573

Definition

Moyamoya is the name given to a cerebral angiographic picture of bilateral intracranial carotid artery occlusion associated with telangiectatic vessels in the region of the basal ganglia. The Japanese word moyamoya means 'something hazy like a puff of cigarette smoke, drifting in the air.' Hemiplegia of sudden onset and epileptic seizures constitute the prevailing presentation in childhood, while subarachnoid bleeding occurs more frequently in adults (summary by Suzuki, 1986). Genetic Heterogeneity of Moyamoya Disease The MYMY1 locus maps to chromosome 3p. See also susceptibility to moyamoya disease-2 (MYMY2; 607151), caused by variation in the RNF213 gene (613768) on chromosome 17q25; MYMY3 (608796), which maps to chromosome 8q23; MYMY5 (614042), caused by mutation in the ACTA2 gene (102620) on chromosome 10q23; MYMY6 with achalasia (615750), caused by mutation in the GUCY1A3 gene (139396) on chromosome 4q32; and MYMY7 (620687), caused by mutation in the ANO1 gene (610108) on chromosome 11q13. See also MYMY4 (300845), an X-linked recessive syndromic disorder characterized by moyamoya disease, short stature, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and facial dysmorphism. [from OMIM]

Additional description

From MedlinePlus Genetics
Moyamoya disease is a disorder of blood vessels in the brain, specifically the internal carotid arteries and the arteries that branch from them. These vessels, which provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain, narrow over time. Narrowing of these vessels reduces blood flow in the brain. In an attempt to compensate, new networks of small, fragile blood vessels form. These networks, visualized by a particular test called an angiogram, resemble puffs of smoke, which is how the condition got its name: "moyamoya" is an expression meaning "something hazy like a puff of smoke" in Japanese.

Some people have the blood vessel changes characteristic of moyamoya disease in addition to features of another disorder, such as neurofibromatosis type 1, sickle cell disease, or Graves' disease. These individuals are said to have moyamoya syndrome.

Moyamoya disease commonly begins either around age 5 or in a person's thirties or forties. A lack of blood supply to the brain leads to several symptoms of the disorder, including temporary stroke-like episodes (transient ischemic attacks), strokes, and seizures. In addition, the fragile blood vessels that grow can develop bulges (aneurysms), or they can break open, leading to bleeding (hemorrhage) in the brain. Affected individuals may develop recurrent headaches, involuntary jerking movements (chorea), or a decline in thinking ability. The symptoms of moyamoya disease often worsen over time if the condition is not treated.  https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/moyamoya-disease

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Etiology

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