Moyamoya, dystonia during hyperventilation, and antiphospholipid antibodies.
A 5-year-old Asian male presented with episodes of dystonia involving the right upper extremity during vigorous crying. He was diagnosed with moyamoya disease. Initial laboratory evaluation revealed positive anticardiolipin and antinuclear antibodies.
Bakdash
Tarif
T
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University Hospitals Health System, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Cohen
Alan R
AR
Hempel
Joanne M
JM
Hoagland
Jason
J
Newman
Arthur J
AJ
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000097:blood*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003448:Crying / Q000502:physiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004421:Dystonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid