Clinical and etiologic analysis of 5 patients with comorbidity of moyamoya disease with Graves'disease

Objective To explore etiopathogenisis and relationship between moyamoya disease and Graves'disease.Methods We reviewed four patients who all were Moyamoya disease complicated with Graves'disease.And analized their clinical features.Results Moyamoya disease complicated with Graves'disease was more often seen in femal(up to 100% in our study).Onset of Graves'disease was prior to moyamoya disease.With the function of thyroid improvement,the symptom of Graves'disease can also be improved.Conclusions As a etiological factor of cerebrovascular disorder,Graves'disease should pay be paidclose attention in our clining experiences.