Risk Factors for Perinatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction: Arterial ischemic stroke in newborns is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Its pathophysiology and associated risk factors are not yet clearly understood and defined.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate possible risk factors in diagnosed cases of PAIS (perinatal arterial ischemic stroke).

Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke: Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, and Pediatric NIH Stroke Scale in a Series of Chilean Patients.

Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Clinical presentation is diverse, and multiple risk factors have been described. The aim of this retrospective study is to describe the clinical presentation, risk factors, and the Pediatric National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (PedNIHSS) in a series of pediatric Chilean patients with the diagnosis of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS).