Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in Childhood

Stroke and cerebrovascular disease in children is an active research area leading to new clinical perspectives. This book, for the first time, summarizes the 'state of the art' in this field. A team of eminent clinicians, neurologists and researchers from Britain, Europe and Canada provide an up-to-the-minute account of all aspects of stroke and cerebrovascular disease in children. This book discusses topics ranging from an historical perspective to future directions, through epidemiology, the latest neuroimaging techniques, neurodevelopment, co-morbidities, diagnosis and treatment.