SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Increased Risk for Pediatric Stroke.

Background: There is an increased risk of stroke in adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) infection, but whether there is a similar association with stroke in children is unclear. Our objective was to determine whether there is a correlation between COVID-19 infection, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), and pediatric ischemic stroke.

Methods: This was a retrospective, population-based cohort analysis between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, conducted at a children's hospital.