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Infection, vaccination, and childhood arterial ischemic stroke
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is either blocked or ruptured. When blood to part of the brain is blocked, it causes what is called an ischemic stroke. Stroke is much more common in adults and the elderly. This is because fats and cholesterol can build up and block blood vessels as we age. Stroke is much less common in children. Stroke occurs in 11 per 100,000 children under the age of 18 every year.1 Still, it is one of the top 10 causes of death for children.2 We don't routinely expect children to have the major risk factors for atherosclerosis, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, an...
Source: Neurology - October 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Woo, D. Tags: Childhood stroke, All Infections, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Pediatric, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke PATIENT PAGES Source Type: research

A call for new attitudes on infection, vaccination, and childhood stroke
Population-based estimates of the incidence of childhood stroke range from 2.6 to 13 cases per 100,000 children per year. Unlike in adults, conventional stroke risk factors such as arterial hypertension, diabetes, and cigarette smoking make little contribution to the etiology of stroke in children. Developmental, genetic, and environmental factors are major contributors to ischemic stroke in children.
Source: Neurology - October 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Biller, J., Heyer, G. L. Tags: Childhood stroke, All Infections, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke, Case control studies EDITORIALS Source Type: research

Infection, vaccination, and childhood arterial ischemic stroke: Results of the VIPS study
Conclusions: Infection may act as a trigger for childhood AIS, while routine vaccinations appear protective. Hence, efforts to reduce the spread of common infections might help prevent stroke in children.
Source: Neurology - October 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Fullerton, H. J., Hills, N. K., Elkind, M. S. V., Dowling, M. M., Wintermark, M., Glaser, C. A., Tan, M., Rivkin, M. J., Titomanlio, L., Barkovich, A. J., deVeber, G. A., On behalf of the VIPS Investigators Tags: Childhood stroke, All Infections, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke, Case control studies ARTICLE Source Type: research

New Windows into the Brain: Technological Advances in Detecting and Treating Neurological Disorders (P4.185)
CONCLUSIONS • Visualase is a new MRI-guided laser technology often used to treat hard-to-reach and otherwise inoperable brain and spine tumors. The procedure can be performed while a patient is awake and requires only one stitch to close the surgical site. The laser thermal ablation technique destroys lesions and also has proven to be effective for epilepsy patients. • The minimally invasive NICO BrainPath - detailed fiber-tracking combined with precise image-guidance - effectively treats subcortical and deep brain lesions as never before. The procedure is part of the Six Pillar Approach. The presenter is one of ...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Bailes, J. Tags: Neurodiagnosis and Health Outcomes Source Type: research

Influenza vaccination and cardiovascular risk in patients with recent TIA and stroke
Source: Neurology - December 29, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Rahman, B., Heywood, A., Moa, A., MacIntyre, C. R. Tags: WRITECLICK & amp;reg; EDITOR ' S CHOICE Source Type: research

Treatment of Post-Influenza Vaccination Induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) with Plasma Exchange - A Case Report (P4.036)
DISCUSSION:Influenza vaccination has been rarely linked to ADEM. Due to a low-incidence of the disease, there are no established treatment guidelines. Our patient did not respond to steroids but showed marked radiographic improvement with PE. PE should be considered for refractory ADEM after influenza vaccination.Disclosure: Dr. Chahil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pillainayagam has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schulz has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Chahil, M., Pillainayagam, C., Schulz, P. Tags: General Neurology III Source Type: research