Histopathology of Moyamoya angiopathy in a European patient.

Background And Purpose: Moyamoya angiopathy (MMA) is rare outside Asia. Little is known about pathophysiology in European patients. This study aims to elucidate the histopathology of non-Asian MMA and its similarities and differences to those cases from Asia.

Clinical presentation of Moyamoya angiopathy in Europeans: experiences from Germany with 200 patients.

Introduction: Moyamoya angiopathy (MMA) is a rare vasopathy, especially among European Caucasians. Data about demographics, clinical presentation, comorbid conditions, radiological findings as well as laboratory and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) data are sparse.

Methods: Patients with MMA treated in the Alfried Krupp Hospital, Essen, Germany, between 2010 and 2017 with focus on demographic, clinical, radiological and laboratory as well as CSF data were evaluated retrospectively.

Efficacy of STA-MCA bypass surgery in moyamoya angiopathy: long-term follow-up of the Caucasian Krupp Hospital cohort with 81 procedures.

Background: Despite the consensus on the efficacy of revascularizing surgery in moyamoya angiopathy (MA) in Asia, the indication in Caucasian moyamoya patients is controversially discussed.

Objective: The efficacy of revascularizing surgery in adult European patients with MA should be clarified.

Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the rate of further strokes and hemorrhages as well as MRI and Duplex ultrasound features during long-term follow up after STA-MCA bypass.

Moyamoya angiopathy: early postoperative course within 3 months after STA-MCA-bypass surgery in Europe-a retrospective analysis of 64 procedures.

Background: Despite the consensus on the necessity of revascularizing surgery in Moyamoya angiopathy in Asia, the indication in Caucasian Moyamoya patients is discussed controversially.

Objective: The safety of revascularizing surgery in Europe should be clarified.

Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the rate of complications as well as clinical symptoms within the first 3 months after bypass surgery between superficial temporal artery and middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA).

Designing interactivity on consumer health websites: PARAFORUM for spinal cord injury.

Objective: This paper addresses the issue of interactivity on health consumer websites powered by health organizations, by presenting the design of PARAFORUM, an interactive website in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI).

Methods: The design of PARAFORUM is based on different streams of research in online health communication, web-based communities, open innovation communities and formative evaluation with stakeholders.

Results: PARAFORUM implements a model of diversified interactivity based on individuals with SCI and their families, health professionals, and researchers sharing their expertise in SCI.