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Age- and Sex-Associated Impacts of Body Mass Index on Stroke Type Risk: A 27-Year Prospective Cohort Study in a Low-Income Population in China
Conclusions Being overweight increased the risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; obesity was only associated with an increased risk of IS. Additionally, the positive association between BMI and stroke risk was only observed in participants aged <65 years and the associations differed between men and women. Being overweight increased the risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in men and being underweight increased their risk of hemorrhagic stroke. In women, being overweight increased the hemorrhagic stroke risk, whereas obesity increased their IS risks. The high prevalence of hypertension and elevat...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Ischemic stroke in Kawasaki disease
Abstract Pediatric stroke is considered to be rare. Stroke resulting from cerebral vasculitis is also uncommon in young children. With the increasing prevalence of Kawasaki disease (KD) diagnosis, this acquired vasculitis has been reported with various clinical presentations including neurological symptoms. Herein we describe the case of a KD patient presenting with stroke. A 15‐month‐old boy was referred due to stroke that occurred on the fifth day of febrile illness. He was initially admitted to another hospital due to fever and diarrhea. He was discharged and re‐admitted 2 days afterward due to left hemiplegia. D...
Source: Pediatrics International - January 18, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wasana Prangwatanagul, Alisa Limsuwan Tags: Patient Report Source Type: research

Z‐Value of Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion Is a Useful Indicator to Predict Left Ventricular Stroke Volume in Children: Comparing Longitudinal and Radial Contractions
ConclusionsThe longitudinal LV contraction contributes more to the LVSV than the radial LV contraction, even in subjects without heart failure. Evaluation of longitudinal LV contraction using the MAPSE z‐value is useful for assessing global LV function in children with various body sizes.
Source: Echocardiography - July 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Watanabe Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research

Stroke by Carotid Artery Complete Occlusion in Kawasaki Disease: Case Report and Review of Literature
Conclusion: Stroke is a rare neurological complication in Kawasaki disease. Optimal treatment should be begun as soon as possible after diagnosis. Intravenous immunoglobulins seem to reduce the cerebrovascular complications, but evaluation of hydration status is strongly recommended before performing such treatment.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - October 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Isabelle Sabatier, Stéphane Chabrier, Amandine Brun, Laure Hees, Anne Cheylus, Randy Gollub, Nouchine Hadjikhani, Jian Kong, Vincent des Portes, Daniel Floret, Aurore Curie Tags: Clinical Observations Source Type: research

Neurological Involvement in Primary Systemic Vasculitis
Conclusion Neurological involvement is a common complication of PSV (Table 1), and neurologists play an important role in the identification and diagnosis of PSV patients with otherwise unexplained neurological symptoms as their chief complaint. This article summarizes the neurological manifestations of PSV and hopes to improve neuroscientists' understanding of this broad range of diseases. TABLE 1 Table 1. Common CNS and PNS involvements of primary systemic vasculitis. Author Contributions SZ conceived the article and wrote the manuscript. DY and GT reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

What to Know About High Cholesterol in Kids
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but it’s not something we usually associate with kids. In many cases, however, the seeds of heart attacks and strokes may be sown in childhood. That’s because high or abnormal cholesterol levels, which are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, are not uncommon in kids. “People may feel that cholesterol is mostly an adult issue, which is not correct,” says Dr. Nivedita Patni, a pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Health in Dallas and an assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. About 1 in 5 child...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sandeep Ravindran Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news

Cardiovascular risk in vasculitis
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2023 Jun 9:101831. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2023.101831. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present review summarizes the burden, risk factors, biomarkers of and therapeutic consideration for cardiovascular disease in systemic vasculitis. Ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke are intrinsic features of Kawasaki disease, Takayasu arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Behcet's disease. The risk of IHD and stroke is increased in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) and cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. Behcet's disease could present with venous thromboembolism. The risk of...
Source: Cell Research - June 11, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Durga Prasanna Misra Aman Sharma George A Karpouzas George D Kitas Source Type: research

Cardiovascular disease due to accelerated atherosclerosis in systemic vasculitides
Patients with different forms of systemic vasculitis experience long-term morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular disease due to premature atherosclerosis.Epidemiologic reports of patients with GCA suggest that long-term mortality in this disease is not increased compared with the general population of the same age. The risk of a stroke, however, in particular in the vertebrobasilar territory, is increased. In addition, the occurrence of aortic aneurysmal disease and aortic dissection is also clearly increased in GCA. Mortality due to ischaemic heart disease, however, is not increased.In Takayasu arteritis acceler...
Source: Best Practice and Research. Clinical Rheumatology - February 1, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert Source Type: research

Evaluation of Cardiac Function by Magnetic Resonance Imaging During the Follow-Up of Patients With Kawasaki Disease Original Articles
Conclusions— In this cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study evaluating the cardiac function of patients with KD at long-term follow-up, we did not observe a difference in cardiac function between KD patients and control subjects, except for a subgroup of patients with ischemic heart disease as a result of severe coronary artery pathology.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - January 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Tacke, C. E., Romeih, S., Kuipers, I. M., Spijkerboer, A. M., Groenink, M., Kuijpers, T. W. Tags: Cardiovascular imaging agents/Techniques, CT and MRI Original Articles Source Type: research

Utility of a Dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Anticoagulation Program: The Boston Children’s Hospital Experience
Abstract Congenital heart disease is the leading cause of stroke in children. Warfarin therapy can be difficult to manage safely in this population because of its narrow therapeutic index, multiple drug and dietary interactions, small patient size, high-risk cardiac indications, and lack of data to support anticoagulation recommendations. We sought to describe our institution’s effort to develop a dedicated cardiac anticoagulation service to address the special needs of this population and to review the literature. In 2009, in response to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for Anticoagulation, Boston...
Source: Mammalian Genome - January 8, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement for Health Professionals From the American Heart Association.
CONCLUSIONS: These recommendations provide updated and best evidence-based guidance to healthcare providers who diagnose and manage Kawasaki disease, but clinical decision making should be individualized to specific patient circumstances. PMID: 28356445 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - March 29, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: McCrindle BW, Rowley AH, Newburger JW, Burns JC, Bolger AF, Gewitz M, Baker AL, Jackson MA, Takahashi M, Shah PB, Kobayashi T, Wu MH, Saji TT, Pahl E, American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee of the Council Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Evaluation of longitudinal and radial left ventricular functions using two ‐ and three‐dimensional echocardiography before and after intravenous immunoglobulin administration in patients with acute Kawasaki disease
Conclusionsthe LVEDV decreased longitudinally during the acute phase of KD with preservation of the LVESV, reducing both the LVSV and LVEF. The serum BNP level is a useful marker for evaluating LV function only prior to IVIG administration.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pediatrics International - August 1, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Yu Saitou, Nao Sakata, Ko Shibata Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Evaluation of longitudinal and radial left ventricular functions on 2 ‐D and 3‐D echocardiography before and after intravenous immunoglobulin in acute Kawasaki disease
ConclusionsLVEDV decreased longitudinally during the acute phase of KD with preservation of LVESV, reducing both LVSV and LVEF. Serum BNP is a useful marker for evaluating LV function only prior to IVIG treatment.
Source: Pediatrics International - December 20, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Yu Saitou, Nao Sakata, Ko Shibata Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The American Heart Association's Call to Action for Reducing the Global Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association.
Disease Committee of the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young; Advocacy Coordinating Committee; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; and Council on Clinical Cardiology Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) affects ≈40 million people and claims nearly 300 000 lives each year. The historic passing of a World Health Assembly resolution on RHD in 2018 now mandates a coordinated global response. The American Heart Association is committed to serving as a global champion and leader in RHD care and prevention. Here, we pledge support in 5 key areas: (1) professional healt...
Source: Circulation - October 19, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Beaton A, Kamalembo FB, Dale J, Kado JH, Karthikeyan G, Kazi DS, Longenecker CT, Mwangi J, Okello E, Ribeiro ALP, Taubert KA, Watkins DA, Wyber R, Zimmerman M, Carapetis J, American Heart Association Young Hearts Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

How Does SARS-CoV-2 Affect the Central Nervous System? A Working Hypothesis
Interstitial pneumonia was the first manifestation to be recognized as caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); however, in just a few weeks, it became clear that the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) overrun tissues and more body organs than just the lungs, so much so that it could be considered a systemic pathology. Several studies reported the involvement of the conjunctiva, the gut, the heart and its pace, and vascular injuries such as thromboembolic complications and Kawasaki disease in children and toddlers were also described. More recently, it was reported that in a sample of 214 SA...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - November 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research