Non-traumatic hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by vascular malformations (abnormal formation of blood vessels in the brain during fetal life), can be hard to recognize in children. When a child has a hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding inside the brain), it might seem...
Background Pediatric hemorrhagic stroke (PHS) happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts in a child aged 28 days to 18 years. It can cause brain damage or death and is one of the top ten causes of death in children. In Hong Kong, about 2 out of every 100,000...
This systemic review looks at current evidence on how well motor-based therapies work for infants aged 0-2 years who are diagnosed with or at high risk for cerebral palsy. It highlights strengths and weaknesses in the research to help improve clinical care and guide...
Historically, cerebral palsy was often diagnosed when a child was at least two years old, leading to delays in treatment. However, physicians are now able to diagnose cerebral palsy in children as young as 6 months old by reviewing their medical history along with...
Objective This study looked at the most effective early motor therapy options for infants (0-3 years old) who have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, cerebral palsy. The primary aim was to identify which therapies yield the best outcomes, especially when...
Objective: The study wanted to understand how moms and dads feel and what they go through when their baby has something called perinatal stroke. The researchers also wanted to learn how this affects the family and figure out ways doctors and nurses can help them...
Stroke, generally known as an injury to part of the brain, is considered to be an significant cause of death and long-term health problems in children. This study looked at how often kids in Taiwan have strokes and what puts them at risk. Please note, the data only...
This study aimed to explore the causes of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in children. This condition occurs when a blocked artery prevents blood from reaching the brain. The study also aimed to find out how these causes relate to the child’s age, where they live, and...
Summary: This study investigates the differences between two types of stroke in children: arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS). It focuses on their causes, risk factors, symptoms, and outcomes. Even though strokes are rare in children, they can...
Objective: The goal of this study was to identify how long it takes to diagnose an arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in children. This type of stroke occurs when an artery gets blocked by a blood clot, compressed from the outside, or damaged, stopping oxygen from...
In this study, researchers looked at how much pediatric doctors in Germany knew about strokes in kids. An online survey was sent to 1,697 doctors in Bavaria, Germany who work with children in hospitals and clinics. 14% of the doctors participated. The results of the...
A leading cause of death and disability in adults is stroke. However, the burden of stroke can be reduced in most cases if proper steps are taken. Patients and/or caregivers must identify it as a stroke and promptly receive appropriate medical care. The study looked...
Background: This study sought to explore how the community and schools where children live might affect what they know about stroke. This information could benefit public stroke education campaigns, which can increase awareness about early warning signs and...
Strokes are difficult to detect in young children due to stroke not usually being suspected and because of unfamiliar symptoms. The Early Recognition of Pediatric Strokes in the Emergency study aimed to identify potential reasons for the delay in stroke recognition...
Introduction: Many children in Nigeria have sickle cell anemia, more than any other country. These children are oftentimes more likely to have a stroke. A stroke can happen because of low blood count, swollen blood vessels, heart problems, and trouble with blood...
Objective: To see if administration of long-term transfusion (transfer of healthy red blood cells) in children with sickle cell anemia can improve growth.Study design: In the Stroke Prevention Trial for Sickle Cell Anemia Study, patients were randomly put in two...
The Post-STOP study looked at how often bleeding in the brain, called hemorrhagic strokes, occurs in children and young adults with sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a condition where the red blood cells, normally round, are shaped abnormally (sickle shape)....
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disease where red blood cells change shape and become sickle-shaped instead of round. Since this can clog and damage blood vessels, it also increases the risk of stroke. In wealthier countries, children with SCA who face a high...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that causes red blood cells to stick together leading to infections and episodes of pain and difficulty breathing. Around 8% of children with sickle cell disease will have a stroke. An important study, The Stroke Prevention...
The Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) was a research study aiming to see if regular blood could help stop the first stroke in children with sickle-cell anemia who were at high risk. They used a technique called transcranial Doppler (TCD) to identify...
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood problem where your red blood cells, which are usually round and flexible, change into a shape like a crescent or sickle. These odd-shaped cells can get stuck in the tiny pathways in our body, called blood vessels, which can...