Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke

Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke

Definition

A rare ischemic disease characterized by focal cerebral ischemia and infarction due to blockage of a brain artery with subsequent impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of brain tissue.

Also known as childhood AIS, childhood arterial ischaemic stroke, childhood arterial ischemic stroke, paediatric AIS, pediatric AIS — per MONDO

Also identified as