Table 1

Patient details

Patient NoInterval between chickenpox and strokeCerebrovascular abnormalityProthrombotic abnormality
12 MonthsMCA stenosis; persistent at 18  monthsNone
26 WeeksMCA stenosisNone
34 MonthsMCA occlusion acutely; MCA  stenosis 6 months laterNone
41 WeekMoyamoyaNone
52 MonthsMCA stenosis; persistent at 1  yearLow total protein S
61 WeekNot knownLow free protein S
71 MonthPCA occlusionLow free and total protein S,  protein C, and  antithrombin III
  • MCA = middle cerebral artery; PCA = posterior cerebral artery.