title: Pediatric Stroke.
abstract: Pediatric stroke is relatively rare but may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Along with the advance of brain imaging technology and clinical awareness, diagnosis of pediatric stroke is increasing wordwide. Pediatric stroke differs from adults in variable risk factor/etiologies, diverse and nonspecific clinical presentation depending on ages. This review will be discussed pediatric stroke focusing on their clinical presentations, diagnosis and etiologies/risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Goun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung Chan
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chae
keywords: Clinical; Diagnosis; Etiology; Pediatric; Risk factors; Stroke