Author(s): Chen Xiang, Xu Yun
Pages: 146-149
Year: 2016 Issue:  2
Journal: International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
Keyword:  Moyamoya Disease; Autoimmune Diseases; Inflammation;
Abstract: Moyamoya disease is a chronic progressive cerebrovascular disease. Its main manifestation is bilateral internal carotid artery progressive stenosis w ith abnormal vascular netw ork formation of the compensatory hyperplasia in brain base. The pathological mechanism of moyamoya disease is not clear. Grow ing evidence has suggested that immune inflammation may play an important role in its occurrence and development process. Abnormal expression of various inflammatory cytokines and immune proteins can be observed in patients w ith moyamoya disease. This article review s the possible mechanism of immune inflammation in moyamoya disease in recent years.