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[Ischemic cerebral vascular accident caused by vertebral artery dissection]
B Tabarki1, A el Madani, H Alvarez
1Service de neurologie pédiatrique, hôpital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
Summary
Vertebral artery dissection can cause strokes in children, though it is not widely recognized. Early treatment with anticoagulants shows promising results for neurological recovery in pediatric stroke cases.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Strokes stemming from vertebral artery lesions are infrequently documented in pediatric populations.
- This study addresses the underrecognized etiology of childhood ischemic stroke.