Symptoms Of Moyamoya Syndrome

Aphasia

Aphasia is a language impairment caused by brain damage. Moyamoya patients will often experience worsening aphasia as their disease progresses. This symptom typically presents with other cognitive impairment and signs of neurological degeneration.

In many cases, aphasia occurs because of a traumatic brain injury. If a person is experiencing this symptom without any known brain injury, this is a sign that they have a serious condition affecting their neurological capacity. Aphasia occurs most commonly during a stroke, and frequently, a stroke is the first noticeable symptom a moyamoya patient experiences.

Aphasia patients might have difficulty speaking and remembering words. They might also have trouble understanding words being spoken to them. The impairment may appear as an inability to write or read in the person's native language.

Continue reading to reveal the kind of weakness to watch out for.