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Abstract

The Moyamoya disease was named from a Japanese meaning 'puff of smoke', usually resulting from blocked arteries at the brains base. It often appears as tiny blood vessels that form to compensate for the blocked artery. As the blood vessel becomes more blocked, individuals are more likely to suffer from stroke. The condition results in the narrowing of the vessels distributing oxygen-rich blood to the brain [1]. The primary characteristic of moyamoya disease is chronic progressive stenosis which affects the internal carotid artery [2]. A vascular network with abnormality is formed at the base of brain by