Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation
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Neonatal arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) affects a surprisingly large number of children each year, yet little is known about the long-term neuropsychological implications. ⋯ These findings suggest that children with unilateral neonatal stroke, particularly males, are at increased risk for emerging deficits in higher-level cognitive skills during the school years. Continued follow-up of these children is needed, even those with no apparent deficits as toddlers or preschoolers.
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Comparative Study
Greater rupture risk for familial as compared to sporadic unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
The risk of intracranial aneurysm (IA) rupture in asymptomatic members of families who have multiple affected individuals is not known. ⋯ Small unruptured IAs in patients from FIA Study families may have a higher risk of rupture than sporadic unruptured IAs of similar size, which should be considered in the management of these patients.