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 …

Sex differences between women and men are often overlooked and underappreciated when
studying the cardiovascular system. It has been long assumed that men and women are …

Background Neonates and children differ from adults in physiology, pharmacologic
responses to drugs, epidemiology, and long-term consequences of thrombosis. This …

Background—The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of thrombophilia on risk of first
childhood stroke through a meta-analysis of published observational studies. Methods and …

This chapter about antithrombotic therapy in neonates and children is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

Background and Purpose—Previous studies suggested a male predominance in childhood
ischemic stroke, mirroring gender differences in adults but were limited by small sample …

Cerebral venous sinus (sinovenous) thrombosis (CSVT) is an increasingly recognized
cause of childhood and neonatal stroke. Recent developments in the field highlight the …

Background—The aim of the present study was to estimate the impact of inherited
thrombophilia (IT) on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) onset and recurrence in …

Stroke is a leading cause of death and the most common cause of long-term disability in the
USA. Women have a lower incidence of stroke compared with men throughout most of the …

This study presents a large multicenter cohort of children with cerebral venous thrombosis
from 5 centers in the United States and analyzes their clinical findings and risk factors …