Chaofan Zeng, Yuanren Zhai, Peicong Ge, Chenglong Liu, Xiaofan Yu, Wei Liu, Junsheng Li, Qiheng He, Xingju Liu, Xun Ye, Qian Zhang, Rong Wang, Yan Zhang, Dong Zhang, Jizong Zhao
Glymphatic system alterations have been proved to be associated with cognitive dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. The glymphatic pathway has not been elucidated in moyamoya disease (MMD), which was recognized as a chronic hypoperfusion model for neurodegenerative disease. Here, we aimed to investigate the glymphatic system activity and its relation with neurocognition, and associated hallmarks in MMD. We prospectively recruited 30 MMD patients and 30 matched healthy controls (HC). Participants underwent MRI and neurocognition evaluation...
April 17, 2024: Translational Stroke Research