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. 2021 Jul 29;181(1):45–58. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04212-x

Table 1.

Frequency of signs and symptoms in children with arterial ischemic stroke 2,8,16

Frequency of signs and symptoms in children with arterial ischemic stroke (%)
Focal signs/symptoms 82–85% Hemiparesis 72%
Facial weakness 41%
Speech disturbances 20–50%
Visual disturbances 5–15%
Ataxia 8–10%
Other 19%
Non-localizing features 61–64% Altered mental status 17–42%
Headache 23–50%
Vomiting 10%
Papilledema 1%
Other 8%
Seizures 15–31% Focal 20%
Generalized 11%
Both focal and generalized 2%