Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis in Children «
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/345/6/417 | | Original article from the new england journal of medicine presents a study into the causes and effects of blood clots in the neonatal brain. [free registration required for full text. ] |
Childhood Strokes: Evaluation And Management «
http://www.dcmsonline.org/jax-medicine/1998journals/november98/childhoodstrokes.htm | | An article from the journal of the duval county medical society ( florida , usa ) covers clinical presentation , etiologies , diagnosis , and treatment. includes suggested tests and alternative diagnoses to consider. |
Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association «
http://www.hemikids.org/ | | A non-profit organisation offering support for affected children and their families. explains the different types of stroke and the disabilities that may result , as well as research news and current treatment options. |
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada «
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/Page.asp?PageID=33&ArticleID=1909&Src=stroke&From=SubCategory | | Explains the causes and consequences of stroke in children , and how these differ from adult disease. also provides information on current research and rehabilitation programs. |
Kids Have Strokes «
http://www.pediatricstroke.org/ | | Information on in utero , infant , and childhood stroke. causes , diagnosis , support , current research studies seeking participants and childhood stroke awareness campaign information. |
Medbroadcast Health News «
http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_news_details_pf.asp?news_id=4280&news_channel_id=1000 | | Article discusses research findings that strokes in canadian children are more common than previously thought. |
Pediatric Stroke Network «
http://www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com/ | | Information and support for families dealing with this disease in infancy , childhood , or adolescence. includes fact sheets , directories of related news reports , and research articles , as well as mailing lists for families and teenaged survivors. |
Recognition and Treatment of Stroke in Children «
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/proceedings/stroke_proceedings/childneurology.htm | | The national institute of neurological disorders and stroke ( usa ) presents a comprehensive review of current knowledge , and makes suggestions for further research. includes a table listing presumed risk factors. |
Royal College of Physicians «
http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/books/childstroke/index.asp | | Offers a publication entitled stroke in childhood; clinical guidelines for diagnosis , management and rehabilitation. order the publication or read it online free. |
Stroke Awareness for Everyone «
http://www.strokesafe.org/resources/pediatric_stroke.html | | Provides an overview of the condition in neonates , children and adolescents , with possible causes , effects , and potential for recovery. |
Stroke in Childhood «
http://adc.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/archdischild;81/1/85 | | Peer-reviewed article from the archives of disease in childhood proposes essential investigations and management of this condition , with a description of the symptoms and possible causes. |
Strokes Occur in Children Too «
http://www.sickkids.on.ca/KidsHealth/winter02vol2issue4/stroke.asp | | Outlines how the hospital for sick children in canada is undertaking research into the causes and management of this disease. |
Study of Outcome of Childhood Stroke «
http://www.stroke.org.uk/research/funded_research/research_projects_programme_grants/research_region/south_west_england/study_of_outcome.html | | Researchers describe what happens to children who have a stroke. information for families and identification of the types of patients who may benefit from trials of drugs , treatments , or particular therapies to improve their outcome. |
The Institute of Child Health: Stroke in Children «
http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/factsheets/families/F010034/index.html | | Describes causes , symptoms , treatment and prevention , as well as offering a fact sheet to download. |
The Stroke Association: Stroke and Children «
http://www.stroke.org.uk/media_centre/press_releases/children_and.html | | Fact sheet dealing with stroke in children and babies. explains some of the causes , how stroke can affect children , and the treatments and support available. |
