Stroke in childhood
Stroke is defined as a sudden occlusion or rupture of cerebral arteries or veins resulting in focal cerebral damage and clinical neurologic deficits. Occlusion can be arterial or venous. The incidence of pediatric stroke is 8–10.7/ 100.000 children / year. The risk factors in childhood stroke are mu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/373/25.pdf |
| Summary: | Stroke is defined as a sudden occlusion or rupture of cerebral arteries or veins resulting in focal cerebral damage and clinical neurologic deficits. Occlusion can be arterial or venous. The incidence of pediatric stroke is 8–10.7/ 100.000 children / year. The risk factors in childhood stroke are multiple and should be detected after the acute state.Since there are not randomized controlled studies for childhood stroke treatment the treatment is still controversial and relies on adult literature. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-2945 1308-9889 |