Treatment Challenges in Pediatric Stroke Patients
Aim. In this study we presented our experience of 18 years on the etiology, risk factors, prophylactic and acute treatment, the effect of treatment to recurrence rate of patients with stroke. Methods. The population included 108 patients who had been treated for stroke at Pediatric Neurology Depart...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Stroke Research and Treatment |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/534362 |
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| Summary: | Aim. In this study we presented our experience of
18 years on the etiology, risk factors, prophylactic and acute
treatment, the effect of treatment to recurrence rate of patients
with stroke. Methods. The population included 108
patients who had been treated for stroke at Pediatric Neurology
Department of Ankara University with the diagnosis of arterial
ischemic stroke and sinovenous thrombosis between January 1992 and
August 2010. Forty-one girls (38%) and 67 boys (62%) with mean
symptom age 3.1±4.04 years, (0–18 years old) were followed up
with a mean period of 4.9±3.78 years (0–17 years). Results. 30
patients had no risk factors, 34 patients had only one risk factor
and 44 patients had multiple risk factors. Recurrence was seen in
three patients. There was no any statistical correlation between
the recurrence of stroke and the existence of risk factors (𝑃=.961). Seventeen
patients received prophylactic treatment; 2 of
them without any risk factors, 3 had one risk factor, 12 patients,
who constituted the majority of our patients, had multiple risk
factors (𝑃=.024).
Conclusion. With this study
we showed that the
right prophylaxis for right patients reduces the rate of
recurrence. |
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| ISSN: | 2042-0056 |