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Age-related variation in presenting signs of childhood arterial ischemic stroke

Jennifer A Zimmer1, Bhuwan P Garg, Linda S Williams

  • 1Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.

Pediatric Neurology
|September 4, 2007
PubMed

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Young children with cerebral arterial ischemic stroke (CAIS) are more likely to have seizures and altered mental status. Older children typically present with focal weakness, aiding in CAIS recognition.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Cerebral arterial ischemic stroke (CAIS) in children is a significant cause of long-term disability.
  • Understanding age-related clinical presentations is crucial for timely diagnosis and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in the clinical manifestations of childhood CAIS.
  • To compare presentations in infants (<1 year) versus older children (≥1 year).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 76 pediatric CAIS cases (44 weeks post-conception to 19 years).
  • Analysis of clinical presentations: epileptic seizures, focal weakness, altered mental status.
  • Comparison of presentation frequencies between children <1 year and ≥1 year.

Main Results:

  • Infants (<1 year) were significantly more likely to present with epileptic seizures (45.5% vs 10.8%) and altered mental status (36.4% vs 7.7%).
  • A trend indicated infants were less likely to present with focal weakness (45.5% vs 76.9%).
  • Age-specific differences in CAIS presentation were statistically significant for seizures and altered mental status.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical presentation of CAIS varies significantly with age in children.
  • Infants often present with seizures and altered mental status, differing from older children's focal weakness.
  • These findings can improve the recognition and diagnosis of stroke in young children.

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