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Causes of Moyamoya disease
What causes Moyamoya disease? The condition develops when the large arteries at the base of the brain, especially the internal carotid arteries and their major branches, become progressively narrowed or blocked for reasons that…
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Symptoms of Moyamoya disease
What are the symptoms of Moyamoya disease? The condition most often causes transient neurologic episodes, stroke-like symptoms, headaches, seizures, and cognitive or movement problems . These symptoms arise because the arteries supplying blood to…
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What is Moyamoya disease
Moyamoya disease is a progressive disorder of the blood vessels at the base of the brain, in which the major arteries that supply the brain gradually narrow or become blocked. As this happens, the…
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FAQ about Febrile seizure
This FAQ article explains febrile seizure in clear, practical terms. It covers what febrile seizure is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, what families can expect afterward, and when…
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Prevention of Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure is a convulsion associated with fever, usually in young children, most often between 6 months and 5 years of age. It occurs when a rapid rise in body temperature interacts with an…
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Diagnosis of Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure is usually identified through the clinical context in which it occurs: a seizure in an infant or young child that happens during a fever, without evidence of an acute brain infection, a…
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Treatment for Febrile seizure
What treatments are used for febrile seizure? In most cases, treatment focuses on stopping the seizure if it is still occurring, identifying and managing the fever that triggered it, and then observing the child…