Abstract:The low incidence (2.6 cases in 100,000) of cerebrovascular disease in paediatric patients compared with the adult population makes it a diagnostic challenge. Etiological factors have changed over time: whereas in the past bacterial meningitis was the most frequent cause, heart disease, haematological disorders, vasculopathy and viral infections have now become the most common. Haemorrhagic stroke is most frequently due to arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cavernous angioma, haematological disorders and intr… Show more
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