Symptoms Of Moyamoya Syndrome

Headaches

In the United States, headaches are the most common reported cause of physical pain. The majority of these aches are not a sign that serious health complications have occurred. However, unusually intense aches, aches that increase in frequency and pain level, and aches that accompany other neurological symptoms should always be evaluated by a medical professional.

In some cases, the headache will be caused by an underlying health condition. Moyamoya syndrome can cause debilitating head pain due to the lack of oxygen getting to the brain. When other health conditions cause head pain, it is called secondary head pain.

Moyamoya syndrome isn't the only condition that causes head pain due to lack of blood flow in the brain. Chronic lung conditions like COPD can cause the blood to be under-oxygenated, which keeps the brain from getting enough oxygen. Oxygen deprivation and head pain caused by moyamoya syndrome will increase in intensity as the blood vessel narrows more or closes entirely.

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