Pediatric Strokes More Than Twice As Common As Previously Reported
Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
Stroke in infants and children may be two to four times more common than previously reported. Most studies rely on diagnostic codes for billing data to assess stroke rates, but this study also considered records of head imaging -- which revealed additional strokes. Researchers say stroke in children is still rare and parents need not be alarmed.