Factors Associated with Moyamoya Syndrome in a Kentucky Regional Population

Autoimmune and prothrombotic disorders were found to be comorbid in patients with moyamoya at much higher rates than expected in the general population. Diabetes mellitus was not significantly correlated with Suzuki grade. Angiogram remains an important diagnostic modality when noninvasive imaging is negative for vasculopathy. We demonstrate excellent evidence of revascularization within 1 year with intracranial stenting and indirect bypass.