Alagille syndrome associated with moyamoya disease.
A 22-month-old girl with the typical manifestations of Alagille syndrome presented with acute right hemiparesis. Cerebral angiographic studies demonstrated the presence of complete occlusion of both internal carotid arteries with the formation of a collateral network of vessels compatible with the diagnosis of Moyamoya disease. This rare association has not been reported previously.
Rachmel
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Department of Pediatrics A, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Zeharia
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Neuman-Levin
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Weitz
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Shamir
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R
Dinari
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G
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications*; D005149:Facial Expression; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed