Intracranial vasculopathies are routinely investigated by lumen-based modalities such as
magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and …

Background: Despite its importance in being among the top 10 causes of childhood death,
there is limited data on the incidence of stroke in children and whether this has changed …

Background and Objectives To investigate the effect of age at pediatric arterial ischemic
stroke on long-term cognitive outcome in order to identify patients particularly at risk for the …

It is well established that elevated blood pressure constitutes a major risk factor for coronary
heart disease, arrythmias, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease …

BACKGROUND: The highest risk for stroke is among survivors of strokes or transient
ischemic attacks (TIA). However, use of proven-effective cardiovascular medications to …

The cost of childhood stroke receives little notice. The authors examined potential drivers of
cost and outcome to test whether (1) neonatal strokes cost less than childhood strokes,(2) …

Brain imaging methods have contributed to shed light on the possible mechanisms of
recovery and cortical reorganization after early brain insult. The idea that a functional left …

Background Stroke is rarely seen in children, but it is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality. Therefore, there is a need for inexpensive and noninvasive diagnostic methods for …

Background Acute stroke protocols improve delivery of care but it is unclear whether these
resource intensive protocols are able to differentiate stroke from mimics in children. The aim …

Aim The purpose of this study was to document the incidence and pattern of cervical spine (c-
spine) injuries in children below 36 months with inflicted trauma. Methods An IRB approved …