What Is Moyamoya Disease?
7. Complications
Moyamoya can lead to strokes, and strokes can lead to a number of complications. Depending on the severity of the stroke, the complications can be serious. In the more serious cases, a stroke can even result in death. For those that survive, some patients will experience movement disorders that cause then to move involuntarily.
A stroke will also cause problems with vision in some people, and parts of the body can also become paralyzed. The patient’s mental abilities can also suffer, and the patient may also have difficulties speaking. Children that have had strokes will also often have learning difficulties.
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