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Assessment and treatment of stroke in children

Lori C Jordan1

  • 1Lori C. Jordan, MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 200 North Wolfe Street, Suite 2158,Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. ljordan2@jhmi.edu.

Current Treatment Options in Neurology
|November 8, 2008
PubMed

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Pediatric stroke is a significant cause of childhood disability, affecting 2-3 per 100,000 children. Urgent evaluation and targeted treatment are crucial for improving outcomes in pediatric stroke patients.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Pediatric stroke is underrecognized despite being a major cause of childhood disability.
  • Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes occur with similar frequency in children.
  • Limited research exists on evaluating and treating pediatric stroke, except in sickle cell disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of pediatric stroke as a cause of disability.
  • To emphasize the need for urgent and thorough evaluation of children with stroke.
  • To discuss current understanding and gaps in treatment guidelines for pediatric stroke.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pediatric stroke.
  • Analysis of incidence and types of stroke in children.
  • Comparison with adult stroke management and guidelines.

Main Results:

  • Pediatric stroke incidence is 2-3 per 100,000 children.
  • Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes are equally common.
  • Consensus guidelines exist for ischemic stroke but not hemorrhagic stroke in children.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric stroke requires increased awareness among physicians and families.
  • Urgent, comprehensive evaluation is necessary to identify multiple risk factors.
  • Treatment involves supportive care and targeted therapies based on stroke cause and patient factors.

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