Background—The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of thrombophilia on risk of first
childhood stroke through a meta-analysis of published observational studies. Methods and …

Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) is an uncommon but important cause of neurologic
morbidity in neonates and children, with consequences including hemiparesis, intellectual …

Background and Purpose—The objective was to investigate the role of infant and maternal
thrombophilia in a cohort of mothers and infants presenting with perinatal arterial ischemic …

Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is characterized by a poor anticoagulant response to
activated protein C (APC) and an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Deep …

Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) are implicated in approximately a quarter of a million
thrombotic events in the United States annually. These antibodies, anticardiolipin, anti-β2 …

Our knowledge about various inherited and acquired causes of thrombophilic disorders has
increased significantly during the past decade. Technology for various diagnostic tests for …

Sažetak Stroke in children is a heterogeneous disorder. Over 100 risk factors for stroke have
been reported and genetic predisposition to stroke has been established. The most …

The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies on the
risk of incident thromboembolism (TE; arterial and venous) in children via meta-analysis of …

OBJECTIVES: This review aimed to organize and consolidate the latest knowledge about
mutations and genetic polymorphisms related to hereditary thrombophilia and their potential …

There is growing research interest into the etiologies of cryptogenic stroke, in particular as it
relates to hypercoagulable states. An elevation in serum levels of the procoagulant factor VIII …