Childhood stoke is increasingly recognized, but studies remain largely descriptive. Important
differences from adult stroke include the following:(1) frequently delayed or missed …

The past two decades have seen a renewed interest and focus in pediatric stroke. Although
pediatric stroke in its various guises (acute infantile hemiplegia, hemiplegic cerebral palsy …

Stroke is a heterogeneous disorder and an important cause of mortality and chronic
morbidity in children. Estimates of international incidence rates for childhood stroke have …

Cerebrovascular disorders are an important cause of mortality and chronic morbidity in
children. International incidence rates for childhood stroke (ie, from 30 days to 18 years of …

Cerebrovascular disorders are increasingly recognized as important causes of mortality and
morbidity in the pediatric population. However, there have been no clinical trials performed …

Stroke in children is surprisingly common, affecting 1 in 1,600 to 4,000 neonates at birth
(2)(3) and 2.3 to 13 per 100,000 older children per year.(4)(5)(6) Strokes can occur in …

Stroke in children is increasingly recognized. The incidence exceeds 8 per 100,000 per
year. Important differences in stroke in newborns and children compared with adults, as well …

Pediatric stroke is among the top 10 causes of death in children and an important cause of
chronic morbidity, with an incidence of 3.3/100,000 children/year. Risk factors associated …

Purpose Population-based estimates of the annual incidence of childhood stroke range from
2 to 13 per 100,000 person-years. More than half of children who have had a stroke have …

Stroke is relatively rare in children, but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
Understanding that children with strokes present differently than adults and often present …