Will children's moymoya disease improve when they grow up?

2024-12-18 13:04

Children with Moymoya disease may improve after they grow up. Moyaoya disease referred to the chronic narrowing or obliteration of the main arteries in the brain, resulting in the formation of an abnormal smoke-like blood vessel network at the base of the skull. At present, medical science could not completely cure Moyaoya disease, but the symptoms could be improved through internal and external blood vessel reconstruction surgery, direct blood vessel reconstruction surgery, and other methods. As long as the treatment method and lifestyle were appropriate, there would generally be obvious improvements after growing up. However, Moyaoya disease may affect a child's intellectual development, leading to a decrease in IQ and neurocognitive impairments. Therefore, early treatment was especially important for children with Moymoya disease. Surgery intervention could bring good results. Some patients 'symptoms disappeared after surgery and they returned to normal life. However, the survival period of Moyaoya disease was related to the severity of the disease, the timely and effective treatment, the patient's physical condition, living habits, and environmental factors. Therefore, early treatment and comprehensive management were crucial for children with Moymoya disease.