Investigators from Kyushu University Release New Data on Moyamoya Disease (Intellectual Function and Memory In Children With Moyamoya Disease: Relationship Between Wechsler Intelligence Scale and Benton Visual Retention Test Scores and Regional...).

A new report from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan explores the relationship between intellectual function and memory in children with Moyamoya Disease (MMD). The study found that intellectual function declines in about 30% of children with MMD, and memory function is closely related to higher order brain function. The researchers used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and the Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT) to assess intellectual function and memory in 17 children with MMD. They also measured regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and found that reduced rCBF in certain brain regions may influence intellectual function. The study suggests that the BVRT may be helpful in screening for intellectual impairments in children with MMD. [Extracted from the article]

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