Ischemic stroke in children and young adults: Epidemiology, etiology, and risk factors - UpToDate
INTRODUCTION Although more common in older adults, stroke also occurs in neonates, infants, children, and young adults, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. An overview of the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis of arterial ischemic stroke in children ≥1 month of age and adults <50 years of age is provided here. Other aspects of ischemic stroke in children and young adults are reviewed elsewhere. (See "Ischemic stroke in children: Clinical presentation, evaluation, and diagnosis" and "Ischemic stroke in children: Management and prognosis" and "Stroke in the newborn: Classification, manifestations, and diagnosis" and "Cerebral venous thrombosis: Etiology, clinical features, and diagnosis".) EPIDEMIOLOGY Stroke occurrence increases exponentially with age (figure 1) [1]. ● Infants and children – Annual incidence rates of arterial ischemic stroke in infants and children range from 0.6 to 7.9/100,000 children per year [2-5]. S
INTRODUCTION Although more common in older adults, stroke also occurs in neonates, infants, children, and young adults, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. An overview of the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis of arterial ischemic stroke in children ≥1 month of age and adults <50 years of age is provided here. Other aspects of ischemic stroke in children and young adults are reviewed elsewhere. (See "Ischemic stroke in children: Clinical presentation, evaluation, and diagnosis" and "Ischemic stroke in children: Management and p
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