Childhood stroke study identifies the contraceptive pill and smoking as risk factors

Researchers are calling for clear guidelines on childhood stroke after a study found wide variations in time lag to diagnosis, investigation and treatment. They found that risk factors included the combined effects of oral contraceptives plus smoking or anaemia and that having a stroke had a significant effect on most of the children’s everyday lives and performance and impacted on the whole family.

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