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Arch Dis Child 1997;76:522-525 doi:10.1136/adc.76.6.522
  • Original article

Mechanisms of ischaemic stroke after chickenpox

  1. V Ganesan,
  2. F J Kirkham
  1. Neurosciences Unit, Institute of Child Health (UCL), London
  1. Dr V Ganesan, Newcomen Centre, Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT.
  • Accepted 10 February 1997

Abstract

Ischaemic stroke is a recognised complication of chickenpox. Seven cases of ischaemic stroke in children after recent varicella infection are discussed in detail to emphasise that there are several mechanisms by which this may arise.

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