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21386815

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-4-6
pubmed:abstractText
Stroke in children is rarely due to traditional stroke risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes. Rather, stroke in this patient group typically results from the simultaneous occurrence of multiple stroke risk factors, the presence of which necessitates a thorough evaluation to determine the cause of this disorder. Several challenges exist in the care of children with stroke. Of note, recognition of pediatric stroke onset by parents and caregivers is often delayed, highlighting the need for increased awareness of and education regarding this condition. Moreover, various neurological conditions resemble stroke in pediatric patients and a definite diagnosis of this disorder requires MRI; adding to the diagnostic challenge, young children may need to be sedated to undergo acute MRI. Perhaps the most significant challenge is the need for clinical research studies focusing on pediatric stroke treatment, so as to allow evidence-based treatment decision-making. A final challenge is the standardization of outcome assessment after stroke for a wide range of ages and developmental levels. In this Review, we examine recent findings and diagnostic issues pertaining to both arterial ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke in children.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1759-4766
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
199-208
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric stroke.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Suite 2158, 200 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. ljordan2@jhmi.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural