Clinical characteristics of the pregnancies and deliveries of patients with moyamoya disease: A single-center analysis over three decades.
Jiro AoyamaTadashi NariaiKurumi MoriyamaShoko HaraMaki MukawaMotoki InajiYoji TanakaNaoyuki Miyasakanull Taketoshi MaeharaPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2020)
To date, this is the largest single-center analysis. It showed the number of moyamoya disease pregnancies has risen rapidly over the last decade. The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and emergency cesarean section rates were high among moyamoya disease patients. Minor ischemic stroke was observed, but its prevalence was low. Therefore, pregnant women with moyamoya disease should be managed with the understanding that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a common complication.