title: Moyamoya syndrome in a child with down syndrome.
abstract: Secondary Moyamoya disease, also known as Moyamoya syndrome has been rarely associated with Down syndrome. In pediatric patients, the usual presentation is that of ischemic stroke. Here is reported a 4-year-old child with Down syndrome and Moyamoya syndrome who presented with acute-onset right hemiplegia. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India. usbhalala@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Utpal S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Bhalala
authors.forename: Pankaj R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Parekh
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*