Cerebrovascular occlusion in childhood.
Among 2493 patients undergoing cerebral angiography 43 children were found to have cerebrovascular occlusion. The diagnosis, aetiology, management and care of the condition is outlined. It is stressed that angiography is indispensable in diagnosis.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002539:Cerebral Arterial Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed