RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 Nonatherosclerotic Vasculopathies Have Distinct Characteristics
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 1
SP 24
OP 26
DO 10.1177/155989771401016
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/1/24.abstract
AB Multiple vasculopathies other than atherosclerosis can cause the narrowing or occlusion of arteries, and while they have some overlapping symptoms, they also have distinct characteristics that providers should use to reach a differential diagnosis. This article discusses Moyamoya disease, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes, and central nervous system vasculitis.