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  • Title: Are the strokes in moyamoya syndrome associated with Down syndrome due to protein C deficiency?
    Author: Gururaj A, Hardy D, Al-Gazali LI, Sztriha L, Roos A, Nork M.
    Journal: Brain Dev; 2002 Oct; 24(7):719-22. PubMed ID: 12427521.
    Abstract:
    Moyamoya syndrome has occasionally been seen in association with Down syndrome. We report a child with moyamoya syndrome and Down syndrome who was admitted with repeated episodes of strokes; his magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography findings confirmed the presence of occlusive cerebrovascular disease with basal collateral vessels. His protein C levels were significantly decreased during the stroke. Complete clinical recovery was seen during follow-up. This raises the possibility of a link between protein C deficiency and Down syndrome with moyamoya syndrome.
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