Guidelines Highlight Key Differences Between Child And Adult Str...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 07/21/2008 - 09:45

This is the first guidance on stroke in children from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Stroke risk, symptoms and treatment in children are different from those in adults. The clot-busting drug t-PA is not generally recommended for treating children, especially newborns.


 

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