Corticostriatal Hypermetabolism in Moyamoya Disease-Induced Hemichorea: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cause of chorea, and its pathophysiological mechanism remains unclear. We explore the use of cerebral positron emission tomography (PET) to study brain functional connectivity in 2 patients with MMD-induced hemichorea. Abnormal metabolism of brain was analyzed by 18F...

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Main Authors: Wen-biao Xian, Xiang-song Zhang, Xin-chong Shi, Gan-hua Luo, Chang Yi, Zhong Pei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
FDG
PET
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.649014/full