Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke: Epidemiology, risk factors, and management.
Blood Cells Mol Dis
; 67: 23-33, 2017 09.
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ABSTRACT
Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) is an uncommon but important cause of neurologic morbidity in neonates and children, with consequences including hemiparesis, intellectual disabilities, and epilepsy. The causes of pediatric AIS are unique to those typically associated with stroke in adults. Familiarity with the risk factors for AIS in children will help with efficient diagnosis, which is unfortunately frequently delayed. Here we review the epidemiology and risk factors for AIS in neonates and children. We also outline consensus-based practices in the evaluation and management of pediatric AIS. Finally we discuss the outcomes observed in this population. While much has been learned in recent decades, many uncertainties sill persist in regard to pediatric AIS. The ongoing development of specialized centers and investigators dedicated to pediatric stroke will continue to answer such questions and improve our ability to effectively care for these patients.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artérias
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Isquemia Encefálica
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Child
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Humans
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Newborn
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En
Revista:
Blood Cells Mol Dis
Assunto da revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article