Key result
A 16-year-old girl with β-thalassemia intermedia developed moyamoya disease, presenting with recurrent headaches, focal seizures, and the 'ivy sign' on magnetic resonance imaging.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights a rare association between β-thalassemia intermedia and moyamoya syndrome presenting with the 'ivy sign' on MRI.
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β-thalassemia intermedia may predispose to moyamoya syndrome; single case leaves open need for systematic evaluation.
Beltagi et al. (2014) conducted a case report in β-thalassemia intermedia and moyamoya disease (n=1). β-thalassemia intermedia was evaluated on Development of moyamoya disease and the ivy sign on MRI. A 16-year-old girl with β-thalassemia intermedia developed moyamoya disease, presenting with recurrent headaches, focal seizures, and the 'ivy sign' on magnetic resonance imaging.
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