Endothelial Repair in Childhood Arterial Ischaemic Stroke with Cerebral Arteriopathy

Conclusions: Children with recurrent AIS and cerebral arteriopathy had increased circulating CD34+/KDR+ cells and BDNF consistent with an endothelial repair response. However, EPC function was impaired. Future studies are needed to examine whether suboptimal endothelial repair contributes to childhood AIS recurrence.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2015;5:68-74
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - Category: Neurology Source Type: research