moyamoya disease definition
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain in an area called the basal ganglia. The name “moyamoya” means “puff of smoke” in Japanese and describes the look of the tangle of tiny vessels formed to compensate for the blockage.oyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain in an area called the basal ganglia. The name “moyamoya” means “puff of smoke” in Japanese and describes the look of the tangle of tiny vessels formed to compensate for the blockage.
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ankylosing spondylitis ankylosing spondylitis. noun, Pathology. 1. a degenerative inflammatory disease, most common in young men, characterized by back pain and impaired mobility of the spinal column. ankylosing spondylitis. 1. ankylosing spondylitis n. Arthritis of the spine, resembling rheumatoid arthritis and leading to lipping or fusion of the vertebrae. Also called Strümpell-Marie disease, Marie-Strümpell disease, rheumatoid spondylitis, Strümpell-Marie disease.
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Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, snail fever, and Katayama fever, is a disease caused by parasitic worms of the Schistosoma type.It may infect the urinary tract or the intestines. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine.iagnosis is by finding the eggs of the parasite in a person's urine or stool. It can also be confirmed by finding antibodies against the disease in the blood. Methods to prevent the disease include improving access to clean water and reducing the number of snails.
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Chikungunya Chikungunya (/ˌtʃɪkənˈɡʌnjə/ CHI-kən-GUUN-yə; Makonde for that which bends up) is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus.The disease features the sudden onset of fever two to four days after exposure.hikungunya (/ˌtʃɪkənˈɡʌnjə/ CHI-kən-GUUN-yə; Makonde for that which bends up) is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus.
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Kawasaki Disease: Do You Know the Signs? Kawasaki disease or syndrome, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome and infantile polyarteritis, is a relatively uncommon autoimmune illness of unknown etiology that causes inflammation of small and medium-sized blood vessels (vasculitis), including the coronary arteries.
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Vascular Interventional Radiology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Takayasu's disease (also known as aortic arch syndrome, nonspecific aortoarteritis and the pulseless disease) is a form of large vessel granulomatous vasculitis with massive intimal fibrosis and vascular narrowing, affecting often young or middle-aged women of Asian descent.
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- Objectionable content: Mild. Plot Summary: Tomoya Okazaki is a third year high school student resentful of his life. His mother passed away from a car accident when he was younger, causing his father to resort to alcohol and gambling.
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hypomimia A definition of the medical term hypomimia is presented. Hypomimia refers to a reduction in the expressiveness of the face, as occurs in patients with Parkinson's disease. It is marked by diminished animation and movement of the facial muscles. The definition is from the Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, published by F.A. Davis Co.
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ACC/557 Midterm Exam â New now we can calculate the cost of the sale by taking the average cost per unit multiplied by the number of units sold next calculate the value of the remaining units there are 125 units left we will assign $ 8 03 per unit because that is the weighted average cost of those units on january 7oods available for sale is 415 units with a total cost of $ 3394 00 if we divide $ 3394 00 by 415 we get a weighted average cost of $ 8 18 rounded per unit the rest of the calculation is very simple at this point the company sold 245 units
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- George Huntington, M.D., who first described the disease that bears his name. Huntington's disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4 — one of the 23 human chromosomes that carry a person’s entire genetic code. This defect is dominant, meaning that anyone who inherits it from a parent with Huntington's will eventually develop the disease.
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- hypometria hy·po·me·tri·a (hī'pō-mē'trē-ə) n. An ataxic muscle disorder marked by underreaching an intended object or goal.
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Kimura Disease Background. Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that most commonly presents as painless lymphadenopathy or subcutaneous masses in the head and neck region.ackground. Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that most commonly presents as painless lymphadenopathy or subcutaneous masses in the head and neck region.
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The legend of Heikegani: the Samurai ghost crabs The battle of Dan-no-ura (Dannoura), immortalized in the Heike Monogatari (the Tale of Heike,) was a pivotal moment in Japan’s history, which established the first shogunate (military dictatorship) and resulted in the death of a child emperor. The Heikegani Crab (Heikeopsis japonica) and a stylize Kabuki samurai face.
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Coganâs Syndrome Cogan’s syndrome is defined as nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis (an inflammation of the eye) and bilateral audiovestibular deficits (hearing problems and dizziness). It is more common in Caucasians than in other races.
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Spinal muscular atrophy 1 Summary Summary. Spinal muscular atrophy 1 (SMA1), also known as Werdnig Hoffmann disease, is a severe type of spinal muscular atrophy. Symptoms of SMA1 become apparent before 6 months of age and include worsening muscle weakness and poor muscle tone (hypotonia) due to loss of the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain stem.
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- Definition. Moyamoya is the Japanese word for “puff of smoke”, which is how the tangled blood vessels caused by the blocked arteries at the base of the brain appear on angiography.Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder that generally affects children, although it can affect adults.oyamoya is the Japanese word for “puff of smoke”, which is how the tangled blood vessels caused by the blocked arteries at the base of the brain appear on angiography.
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- Minamata disease: A disorder caused by methyl mercury poisoning that was first described in the inhabitants of Minamata Bay, Japan and resulted from their eating fish contaminated with mercury industrial waste.inamata disease: A disorder caused by methyl mercury poisoning that was first described in the inhabitants of Minamata Bay, Japan and resulted from their eating fish contaminated with mercury industrial waste.
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dystrophy Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy a form of muscular dystrophy with muscle abnormalities resembling those of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy; characterized also by mental retardation with polymicrogyria and other cerebral abnormalities.
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- Osteopetrosis is a rare inherited disorder that is present at birth (congenital). Osteopetrosis is characterized by overly dense bones throughout the body. Symptoms include fractures, low blood cell production, and loss of cranial nerve function causing blindness, deafness, and/or facial nerve paralysis. Affected individuals may experience frequent infections of teeth and the bone in the jaw.
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Vascular Interventional Radiology Takayasu's. Takayasu's disease (also known as aortic arch syndrome, nonspecific aortoarteritis and the pulseless disease[1]:841) is a form of large vessel granulomatous vasculitis[2] with massive intimal fibrosis and vascular narrowing affecting often young or middle-aged women of Asian descent.
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Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and other organs. Symptoms vary, depending on where the tumors grow. Some people have signs of tuberous sclerosis at birth. In others it can take time for the symptoms to develop. The disease can be mild, or it can cause severe disabilities. In rare cases, tumors in vital organs or other symptoms can be life-threatening.
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- Chronic Progressive External Ophthal moplegia or CPEO is the medical. term for a disease that affects the muscles of the eye lids and eye ball. CPEO is progressive, which means it gradually gets worse over time. Kearn-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a more severe form of CPEO that develops. before age 25 and can be associated with heart rhythm problems.
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- Park et al noted the average annual rate of incidence of Kawasaki disease in South Korea was 105 cases per 100,000 in children younger than 5 years, which was the second highest reported rate in the world.awasaki disease (KD) (see the image below) is an acute febrile vasculitic syndrome of early childhood that, although it has a good prognosis with treatment, can lead to death from coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) in a very small percentage of patients.
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Browse A-Z Congenital nonprogressive myopathy with Moebius and Robin sequences, also known as Carey Fineman Ziter syndrome, is characterized by the association of hypotonia, Moebius sequence, Pierre-Robin sequence, unusual facial features, and growth delay. The condition appears to be inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
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Kabuki Syndrome â Pictures, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Diagnosis Kabuki Syndrome is a rare type genetic disorder where the affected people have distinctive facial features like the make-up worn by the actors in Japan. People who has this disease show signs of mental and skeletal disabilities.
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disease Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, also called hyaline membrane disease, is the most common cause of respiratory distress in premature infants, correlating with structural and functional lung immaturity. The pathophysiology is complex.