Moyamoya, dystonia during hyperventilation, and antiphospholipid antibodies

A 5-year-old Asian male presented with episodes of dystonia involving the right upper extremity during vigorous crying. He was diagnosed with moyamoya disease. Initial laboratory evaluation revealed positive anticardiolipin and antinuclear antibodies.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric neurology 2002-02, Vol.26 (2), p.157-160
Hauptverfasser:	Bakdash, Tarif, Cohen, Alan R, Hempel, Joanne M, Hoagland, Jason, Newman, Arthur J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Antiphospholipid - blood Antiphospholipid Syndrome - diagnosis Antiphospholipid Syndrome - surgery Biological and medical sciences Brain - blood supply Cerebral Angiography Cerebral Revascularization Child, Preschool Crying - physiology Diagnosis, Differential Dystonia - diagnosis Dystonia - surgery Humans Hyperventilation - physiopathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Moyamoya Disease - diagnosis Moyamoya Disease - surgery Neurology Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Zusammenfassung:	A 5-year-old Asian male presented with episodes of dystonia involving the right upper extremity during vigorous crying. He was diagnosed with moyamoya disease. Initial laboratory evaluation revealed positive anticardiolipin and antinuclear antibodies.
ISSN:	0887-8994 1873-5150
DOI:	10.1016/S0887-8994(01)00367-8