Advances in the diagnosis of pediatric arterial ischemic stroke - imaging and beyond.

Introduction: Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) represents a significant cause of neurological morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population, with reported mortality rates ranging from 2% to 9%. The growing evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of reperfusion therapies in pediatric AIS underscores the critical importance of timely and accurate diagnosis. There are many barriers to achieving this, including a lack of clinical recognition and diagnostic imaging delays.

Factors Influencing Long-Term Outcomes in Childhood Arterial Ischemic Stroke.

Background: Childhood arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) is associated with substantial long-term morbidity. This study aims to describe factors associated with recurrence, mortality, and neurological disability.

Methods: Australian children with radiologically confirmed AIS were enrolled prospectively to the Royal Children's Hospital stroke registry from 2003 to 2017.

Focal cerebral arteriopathy and childhood stroke.

Purpose Of Review: Focal cerebral arteriopathy (FCA) is one of the most common causes of arterial ischaemic stroke in a previously healthy child. Distinguishing between different subtypes of arteriopathy is challenging and has significant management implications.

Recent Findings: Recent studies have helped to define the subtypes of focal cerebral arteriopathies and improved understanding of their clinical and radiological features.