J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2003 Nov;34(5):461-463.

Familial Occurrence of Moyamoya Disease in a Father and a Son

• Choi HJ
• Moon JG
• Lee HK
• Hwang DY

Abstract

Although moyamoya disease is a clinical entity of unknown cause, considerable evidences suggest that the disease has genetic origins. The disease displays regional and racial differences. Occurrence of the disease within a family suggests that moyamoya disease may have a genetic basis. Familial moyamoya disease involving father and a son is presented and literatures are also reviewed.

Keyword

Moyamoya disease; Genetic

MeSH Terms

Fathers*
Humans
Moyamoya Disease*