Moyamoya Disease Associated with Renovascular Hypertension
- 1 February 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Neuropediatrics
- Vol. 21 (01) , 44-47
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1071457
Abstract
This is a report of a case history of a child with cerebral Moyamoya disease and gradual development of systemic hypertension. Sodium depletion combined with enalapril induced renal failure. A bilateral renal artery stenosis was found. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was not successful and was followed by autotransplantation of both kidneys. Histopathological examination of the renal arteries revealed intimal hyperplasia.Keywords
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