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About the Authors

Yeszhanova L.E. – JSC "Astana Medical University", Head of the Department of Neurology, member of EAN, Chairperson of the Public Association "Society of Neurologists and Neurorehabilitologists "Densaulyk"", Astana, Kazakhstan

Balgaeva M.S. – JSC "Astana Medical University", Associate Professor of the Department of Neurology, Astana, Kazakhstan

Abstract

This review presents an analysis of the main aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment of acute arterial stroke in children. Acute ischemic stroke is a rare but critical emergency in the pediatric population. The treatment of ischemic stroke in childhood is often a complex task due to the pleomorphic nature of age-specific risk factors and etiology, the high frequency of subtle or atypical clinical presentations, and the lack of evidence-based data on acute recanalization.

Keywords

Pediatric stroke, emergency stroke therapy, arterial ischemic stroke

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