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January 1, 2012Neurologia medico-chirurgica94 citationsOpen Access

Epidemiological Features of Moyamoya Disease in Japan

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941 patients with definite moyamoya disease in Japan

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

HHHaruhiko HoshinoYIYoshikane IzawaNSNorihiro Suzuki

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Characterizes moyamoya demographics in Japan; leaves open need for prospective studies on screening and familial risks.

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Population
941 patients with definite moyamoya disease in Japan
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Outcome
Clinical features and epidemiological characteristics (sex ratio, family history, age at onset, initial presentation)

This large epidemiological study characterizes moyamoya disease in Japan, highlighting a female predominance, familial tendency, and bimodal age of onset.

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Hoshino et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df071258b92af24d7a0d70https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.52.295
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