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 …

Purpose—The purpose of this statement is to review the literature on childhood stroke and to
provide recommendations for optimal diagnosis and treatment. This statement is intended …

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 …

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 …

Page 1 Stroke in childhood Clinical guidelines for diagnosis, management and
rehabilitation Prepared by the Paediatric Stroke Working Group October 2004 Clinical …

Background Arterial ischaemic stroke and cerebral sinovenous thrombosis are increasingly
seen in infants and children. Incidence ranges from two to six per 100 000 children a year …

Stroke is an important cause of neurological morbidity in children; most survivors have
permanent neurological deficits that affect the remainder of their life. Stroke in childhood, the …

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

Stroke is among the top 10 causes of death in children and survivors carry resulting
disabilities for decades, at substantial cost to themselves and their families. Children are not …

Stroke occurs across the lifespan with unique issues in the fetus, neonate, and child. The
past decade has seen substantial advances in paediatric stroke research and clinical care …