BACKGROUND, MATERIAL AND METHODS: @entity385 are relatively uncommon in childhood, and the aetiologies seen in this age group are different from those commonly seen in adults. This study presents clinical findings, investigation results and outcome in a five-year material collected between 1994 and 1999 in our department. It includes 22 @entity1 with @entity64 aged three months to 13 year at the first or only @entity64 episode. RESULTS: The symptoms caused by @entity64 in this age group vary and are often combined. Motor symptoms dominate, and we found @entity1158 , @entity3541 , @entity227 , listed according to decreasing occurrence. Infections and @entity299 or procedures were the most common aetiologies, both occurring with 22%. Other groups were @entity792 (14%), @entity5 (5%) and dissection of the a. carotis after @entity130 (5%). None of the @entity1 in this material died as a result of the @entity64 ; 27% recovered completely. 41% had light sequela, 18% moderate sequela, and 14% ended up severely disabled. 18% had recurrent @entity64 episodes. INTERPRETATION: Appropriate examination after @entity64 in childhood is of great importance, since some of the aetiologies are associated with recurrence risk. Based on our clinical experiences and literature studies, we suggest a plan for diagnostic evaluation and treatment strategies for @entity1 who undergo an acute @entity455 .

[ @entity385 in XXXX --a diagnostic challenge].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients'] @entity1158 :: ('MESH:D006429', 'Disease') :: ['hemiplegia'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['visual disturbances and reduced consciousness'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke', 'ischaemic stroke', 'ischaemic strokes'] @entity455 :: ('MESH:D014652', 'Disease') :: ['cerebral vascular disease'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['malignancies'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac diseases'] @entity3541 :: ('MESH:D005158', 'Disease') :: ['facial palsy'] @entity792 :: ('MESH:D001327', 'Disease') :: ['autoimmune diseases'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma'] @entity385 :: ('MESH:D002544', 'Disease') :: ['Ischaemic cerebral infarctions']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
