Pediatric Stroke.
10.3340/jkns.2015.57.6.396
- Author:
Goun JEONG
1
;
Byung Chan LIM
;
Jong Hee CHAE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Pediatric;
Stroke;
Clinical;
Risk factors;
Etiology;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Mortality;
Neuroimaging;
Risk Factors;
Stroke*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2015;57(6):396-400
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pediatric stroke is relatively rare but may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Along with the advance of brain imaging technology and clinical awareness, diagnosis of pediatric stroke is increasing wordwide. Pediatric stroke differs from adults in variable risk factor/etiologies, diverse and nonspecific clinical presentation depending on ages. This review will be discussed pediatric stroke focusing on their clinical presentations, diagnosis and etiologies/risk factors.
