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 …

Opinion statement In children, arterial ischemic stroke is more common than hemorrhage.
The clinical presentation differs according to age, stroke type, and location. Seizures are …

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 …

Jorina Elbers, MD, MS1, Mark S. Wainwright, MD, PhD2, and Catherine Amlie-Lefond, MD3
Stroke in children is estimated to occur as frequently as brain tumors, and acute …

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 …

The past two decades have seen a remarkable increase in publications on pediatric stroke,
reflecting increased awareness of its impact on childhood health. The results of the Stroke …

Pediatric stroke is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children. There is a
paucity of clinical trials pertaining to pediatric stroke management, and solidified universal …

Purpose—Much has transpired since the last scientific statement on pediatric stroke was
published 10 years ago. Although stroke has long been recognized as an adult health …

Stroke is defined as the rapid loss of brain function due to a decreased cerebral blood flow
(CBF). It is a relatively rare disease in childhood, with an estimated incidence of 2.6-6.4/100 …

Stroke is an important cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. The risk factors and
pathophysiological processes of stroke in children are very different than those in adults …